UN investigators probe 14 Gaza aid staffers Israel had tied to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
U.N. investigators are looking into allegations against 14 of the 19 staffers from the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians who Israel claims were involved in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants that spurred the latest war in Gaza.
Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start, a Romanian court rules
A court in Romania’s capital has ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest
Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States have blocked access to a campus building at a prestigious French university, prompting administrators to move all classes online.
A Chinese ship remains the focus of the investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year
Authorities in Finland say a Chinese container ship remains the focus of an investigation into what caused damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between NATO members Finland and Estonia.
With fear and hope, Haiti warily welcomes new governing council as gang-ravaged country seeks peace
Haiti has opened a new political chapter with the installation of a transitional council tasked with picking a new prime minister and preparing for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang violence that has killed thousands in the Caribbean country.
A Russian actress who called for peace was fined for hosting an 'almost naked' party
A Moscow court has imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an “almost naked” party, saying her social media posts calling for peace discredited the military.
EU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen's Houthi-held areas
A top European Union top military officer says a frigate that’s part of an EU mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping has destroyed a drone launched from an area in Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels.
Poland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia's war threatens stability
Poland’s foreign minister has called on NATO to increase its defense preparedness and said his government wants to be at the center of decision-making in the European Union, seeking to reestablish the country as a reliable international partner as the war in Ukraine rages across the border.