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Ukrainian officials say 1,567 drones and 56 missiles struck over two days, marking a shift to prolonged daytime raids that strain civilians and Ukraine's air defenses.
Boeing shares slipped about 4% after President Trump said China agreed to buy 200 jets. Markets called the headline underwhelming amid missing details on models and timing.
Fifteen Zimbabweans died after recruitment to fight for Russia; about 60-66 remain stranded, Harare says. Prosecutors have opened trafficking cases.
Advisers urge buying fall flights now as international fares jumped 42%, driven by jet-fuel spikes, route cuts and fewer seats, and explain how to book.
U.S. and China are negotiating expanded purchases of American farm goods ahead of Trump's May 14-15 Beijing summit; corn is a likely near-term deal.
U.S. forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf states reported drone and missile strikes, straining the month-old ceasefire.
EU ministers weigh allowing US Jet A and easing anti-tankering after global jet fuel shipments fell about 30% in April, straining summer supplies.
Thirteen Australians held in Syrian camps returned to Australia; federal police detained several as prosecutors weigh terrorism and slavery charges.
NPR poll finds Democrats ahead by 10 points on a congressional ballot test. The survey ties high gasoline costs and low Trump approval to voter anger and turnout as the midterm pivot.
A U.S. KC-135 declared a 7700 emergency and disappeared from public trackers near Qatar after leaving Al Dhafra; the Pentagon had not confirmed the report.
Brent crude climbed toward $110 as renewed Middle East tensions and a deadly blast in Iran raised fears of supply disruptions, lifting oil futures and pressuring seaborne flows on Friday.
US forces handed 22 crew from the Iran-flagged ship Touska to Pakistan for repatriation, CENTCOM said, easing a flashpoint in the Strait of Hormuz.
Pentagon will withdraw 5,000 troops in six to 12 months from Germany amid Iran-related tensions, prompting NATO allies' concern over logistics and cohesion.
Authorities identified five suspects, including three serving soldiers, in the April 25 Mali base attacks. A military probe is underway as fighting continues.
Narges Mohammadi, 54, collapsed in prison and is in intensive care in Zanjan. Authorities refused family requests to transfer her to a Tehran hospital.
U.S. prosecutors indicted Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine officials for aiding Sinaloa cartel. Rocha Moya took leave and denies wrongdoing.
A 138-year Japanese bathhouse warns rising fuel costs tied to the Iran war could force sento closures, threatening community hubs for elderly residents.
Exxon and Chevron posted lower Q1 profits after hedge accounting timing effects tied to Strait of Hormuz disruptions, even as oil and gasoline prices rose.
An Al Jazeera episode used the White House correspondents' dinner to explore how conspiracy theories and mistrust reshape US politics, media and markets.
Nearly 100 people have died in a recent wave of violence in Palestinian towns inside Israel, raising homicide rates and prompting a national operation.
Study using the HuClim dataset and the PaDI index finds 2022 was the worst drought on the Great Hungarian Plain, increasing risks for crops and irrigation.
Sen. Lindsey Graham said the U.S. should back Israel and consider military action if diplomacy with Iran fails, warning of regional risks to energy, trade.
Lawyers have asked a judge to free 84-year-old Ratko Mladic on health grounds, citing failing health. He was sentenced to life for genocide and war crimes.
EU-Mercosur deal moved into provisional effect, opening markets for European cars, wine and South American beef and soy. EU court review may halt the pact.
A Hangzhou court ruled a tech worker's dismissal unlawful after his employer replaced him with AI, saying the company's reasons did not meet legal tests.
