Gunman hijacks Samaritan's Purse plane headed to South Sudan
A Samaritan’s Purse plane was hijacked by a gunman while enroute to South Sudan.
Wall Street pulls near its all-time high
The U.S. stock market is drifting near its record levels on Wednesday following reactions to profit reports from Macy's, Marvell Technologies and other companies.
Prada buys Milan fashion rival Versace for $1.4 billion
The Prada Group has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace for $1.375 billion.
Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing
Governments have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and rays at an international wildlife trade conference.
Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran President Hernandez for 2024 drug trafficking sentence
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will be pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who in 2024 was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Ukraine's allies push back on a US peace plan seen as favoring Moscow
Ukraine’s Western allies have rallied around the country as they push to revise a U.S. peace plan seen as favoring Moscow.
2 robbers overpower a guard and steal dozens of ancient gold coins from a Swiss museum
Swiss authorities are searching for two robbers who overpowered a security guard at an ancient Rome-themed museum in Lausanne and made off with dozens of gold coins.
Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness
A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness.
US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers
Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown.
Ex-NFL player Antonio Brown waives extradition on attempted murder charge, will return to Miami
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Florida after deciding not to contest his extradition from a New Jersey jail on an attempted murder charge.
UPS distribution hub in Louisville has 300 flights per day. What to know
A UPS cargo plane crashed at a Louisville, Kentucky, airport where the company operates its largest package delivery hub. UPS calls the giant center Worldport. The facility at Muhammad Ali International Airport employs some 20,000 people, making UPS the largest employer in the Louisville area.
Survivors in Jamaica struggle to rebuild after Melissa
No food. No water. No shelter. That's a reality many Jamaicans are facing one week after Hurricane Melissa's devastating landfall.
Two new suspects handed preliminary charges in Louvre jewels heist case, Paris prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says two new suspects have been handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum.
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence
Buckingham Palace says that King Charles III is stripping his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence.
Samaritan's Purse disaster response team heads to Jamaica with hurricane relief supplies
Samaritan’s Purse deployed a disaster response team and more than 38,000 pounds of life-saving relief supplies to Jamaica to help with Hurricane Melissa recovery effects.
Trump and China's Xi are meeting in South Korea to try to roll back months of trade tensions
President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, a chance for the leaders of the world's two largest economies to stabilize relations after months of turmoil over trade issues.
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame
Israel ordered "powerful strikes" in Gaza. In response, Hamas threatened to delay the hostage body handover, increasing cease-fire strain.
Hurricane Melissa roars ashore in Jamaica at Category 5 strength, breaks Atlantic's modern landfalling pressure record
At 892 mb, Melissa is the most intense landfalling Atlantic storm since the infamous 1935 "Labor Day" hurricane. Wind gusts approaching 220 mph are among the strongest *ever* recorded on Earth.
US launches 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean against boats accused of carrying drugs, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor.
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