The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points on Thursday, notching its lowest closing level in 2026.

The announcement was made just hours before Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday "to address national and international issues."

Both sides have claimed to inflict heavy losses in what has become their deadliest fighting in years, a confrontation Pakistan has described as an “open war” with Afghanistan.

The International Criminal Court prosecutor announced that the United States did not commit crimes against humanity with sanctions against Venezuela.

Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump's stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country.

The war is expanding into Lebanon, as an Israeli offensive to dismantle Hezbollah has displaced 800,000 people there, with more than 680 people killed.

Former advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, Brenda Shaffer, says Iran’s strategy of targeting Gulf states and regional neighbors has been counterproductive. She adds that Tehran’s ability to sustain drone and missile attacks is constrained,

A Sydney business consultant has been convicted of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies. Alexander