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Third federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
President's executive order aims to end automatic citizenship for children of people who are in the US illegally, even though it’s enshrined in the Constitution
Romanian President Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists
Klaus Iohannis served the maximum of two five-year terms but his presidency was extended in December after the Constitutional Court canceled a presidential race two days before a Dec. 8 runoff
Kosovo prime minister looking for allies for new Cabinet after failing to win parliament majority
The vote on Sunday was key in determining who will lead Kosovo as talks on normalizing ties with rival Serbia remain stalled and foreign funding for one of Europe’s poorest countries is in question
Russia drone attacks spark fire, damage homes
US officials travel to Europe for talks on Ukraine
High-stakes AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks
Heads of state, top government officials, CEOs and scientists from around 100 countries are participating in the two-day international summit
China hopes the aging Dalai Lama can 'return to right path'
The exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism, who turns 90 this year, fled Tibet in 1959 for India after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, but has expressed a desire to return to Tibet before he dies
Almost all nations miss UN deadline for new climate targets
Just 10 of nearly 200 countries required under the Paris Agreement to deliver fresh climate plans by Feb. 10 did so on time
Indonesia launches $183 million free health screening to prevent early deaths
Under the program, all Indonesians will eventually be entitled to a free screening on their birthday, the ministry said
Chinese marriages slid by a fifth in 2024, fanning birthrate concerns
More than 6.1 million couples registered for marriage last year, down from 7.68 million a year earlier
UK Anglicans meet after Church of England hit by scandals
The meeting comes a month after the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down as head of the world's Anglicans
Ecuador's conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff
Noboa and González are now vying for a full four-year term
Chile issues evacuation alerts as wildfires rage in the country's south
Chile's government ordered the evacuation in regions of imminent risk, urging residents to leave their homes and seek refuge in safe areas
Colombia government in crisis after president calls for Cabinet resignations
The demand came after Petro on Tuesday subjected his Cabinet to a five-hour public dressing down on state TV
Court grants request to block detained Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to Guantanamo
The filing came as part of a lawsuit on behalf of the three men filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, and Las Americas Immigrant Advisory Center
Philadelphia defeats Kansas City in Super Bowl
Trump is first sitting president to attend game
Israel withdraws from part of central Gaza
The Israeli military has withdrawn from an area of Gaza known as the Netzarim corridor, which separates the enclave's north from south. The presidents of Ukraine and the United States are looking to make a deal. Plus, a new book chronicles the story of a Ukrainian soldier. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are cutting the cord and Afghan refugees in the U.S. face an uncertain future.
Digital Dome brings the stars to South Africa
An old planetarium in Johannesburg has been transformed into the state-of-the-art ‘Wits Anglo American Digital Dome.’ After undergoing major renovations, the facility offers visitors an immersive look at the wonders of the universe. Zaheer Cassim reports from Johannesburg.