Days after a ceasefire with Israel, Hamas publicly executed eight Palestinian rivals in Gaza City, launching a bloody crackdown to reestablish dominance.
Hamas claims it has handed over all recoverable hostage remains from Gaza but says it needs special equipment to find the rest—putting the fragile ceasefire with Israel at risk.
China’s attempt to attract skilled foreign workers through a new visa program has triggered widespread public anger and online protests, catching the government off guard.
After 20 Barrio 18 gang members escaped unnoticed from a max-security prison, Guatemala’s president calls for urgent reforms and accepts U.S. assistance.
As Israel celebrates the release of living hostages, the nation simultaneously mourns those returned in coffins from Gaza, including Captain Daniel Perez and Guy Illouz.
An Iranian court has sentenced two French nationals to prison on espionage charges, drawing strong condemnation from France, which denies the allegations as unfounded.
South Korea is taking aggressive action against Cambodia’s scam compounds following the torture death of a student and the disappearance of dozens of citizens.
Iran’s former U.S. Embassy in Tehran is now a museum of anti-American propaganda known as the ‘Den of Espionage,’ reflecting decades of distrust reignited by recent conflict.
At least 12 killed and over 100 injured in fresh Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes as tensions surge to post-2021 highs.
In a stunning display of realpolitik, Vladimir Putin hosted Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Shara in Moscow, even as Russia continues to protect the deposed Bashar al-Assad.