Fears of an energy crisis deepened after Israel hit a gas field and Iran struck a major LNG site in Qatar, sending the price of oil and gas up.

Iranian media reported on Wednesday that the national women’s soccer team has returned to the Islamic Republic after several of the players had sought asylum in Australia. The outlets shared footage of the women entering Iran after landing in Turkey and taking a bus to the border.

The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls

Reported airstrike on Afghanistan hospital allegedly kills 400+ civilians, sparking widespread criticism over muted international response to the attack.

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a major Cabinet shake-up Wednesday with the appointment of a new defense minister to replace

Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran.

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The U.S. intelligence community said China "prefers to achieve unification" with Taiwan "without the use of force, if possible."