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The confined characters loop through 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets over the course of a day, trapped in one another's company and transfixed by the globe's ever-changing vistas

Both Iranian-backed terror groups remain resilient — with Hezbollah retaining significant military and terrorism capabilities — according to the top US counterterrorism official

Washington is encouraging Indonesia to make sure agreement with Beijing complies with UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met Tuesday at the White House to strengthen U.S.–Indonesia ties. The meeting came days after Jakarta signed a maritime agreement with Beijing that critics say could lend credibility to China’s claims in the South China Sea.

Massachusetts Air National Guard member apologizes in court on Tuesday

Ukraine abandoned its constitutional neutrality to pursue EU and NATO membership only in 2019, years after Russia annexed Crimea and backed pro-Russia separatists in Donbas. NATO considered Ukraine’s membership after Moscow invaded Georgia, starting a war in Europe.

 Americans have long been advised to take the next president's promises seriously, but not literally

Germany's main political parties agreed to hold a general election in February following the collapse of the ruling coalition government. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the vote could have implications for Ukrainian military aid — as Europe prepares for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second term.

The teen had no farm exposure but had been exposed to dogs, cats and reptiles, says an official

Haitian gangs in capital shot at airplane as new president was being sworn in

Massachusetts Air National Guard member apologizes in court on Tuesday

International aid groups say Israel hasn’t met the U.S. demand deadline for allowing more humanitarian access into the Gaza Strip. The groups say conditions are worse now than any point in the 13-month-old war. This week, the outgoing Biden administration is expected to judge whether Israel has done enough to meet a demand issued last month to get more aid flowing into Gaza. We speak to Larry Garber, former USAID Mission Director to the West Bank and Gaza.

Gangs shot a Spirit Airlines flight when it was about to land Monday in the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, injuring a flight attendant

With prices rising, Nigerians are becoming creative. Thrift shopping is booming, offering affordable options. Gibson Emeka from Abuja looks at how this market is becoming a lifeline for many in Nigeria.

Johannesburg  — President-elect Donald Trump talked tough on China during his campaign, vowing to impose higher and sweeping tariffs on imports from the Asian giant. Beijing will now also be closely watching the incoming administration’s movements further afield, in Africa, where U.S.-China rivalry is high. Experts disagree on what a second Trump term will mean for Beijing’s ambitions on the continent, with some saying it could be a boon for China – Africa’s biggest trade partner – if...

Scores killed, raped and displaced by fighting as hunger grows