A protest in the city of Morón in central Cuba culminated in fiery vandalism at the local Communist Party headquarters.

Pakistani airstrikes have killed at least 75 civilians and displaced 115,000 in Afghanistan, with both sides vowing escalation and no talks in sight.

Canada’s prime minister got a warm welcome from leaders still smarting about President Trump’s remarks two months ago about taking over Greenland.

The governments of both countries have repeatedly cast the other as evil, perpetuating a cycle that has culminated in the present war.

The Israeli government evacuated Kiryat Shmona during the last round of fighting with Hezbollah in 2023. Residents who were told it was safe to return are again under fire.

The president said all countries that use the vital shipping route should send warships. Iran has effectively choked off traffic in the narrow waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil must transit.

Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the contest there a test of national shifts.

The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.

Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites. Some called it crazy, but it worked.

Seven members of the national women’s team had sought refuge in the country after they were labeled ‘traitors’ at home. Four of them have since changed their minds.