International

A passenger on a flight in Mexico allegedly tried and failed to divert a flight to the U.S. by use of force. Getty Images

Passenger arrested for allegedly trying to divert Mexican flight to US

A gang leader in Haiti reportedly ordered the killings of at least 110 people after he believed his son's illness was caused by witchcraft. Reuters

Gang leader in Haiti orders killings of at least 110 over alleged witchcraft

UNESCO gave Japanese sake a special recognition on Wednesday, Dec. 4, as it put it on a culturally significant international list. Getty Images

UNESCO gives sake special status as Japan seeks to expand global market

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, calling it a historic day. Reuters

Israel sends troops into Golan Heights buffer zone in response to coup in Syria

Syrian rebels oust dictator Bashar al-Assad, who has fled the country after nearly 25 years in power. AP Images

‘Risk and uncertainty’ as Syrian rebels oust Assad after decades in power

After 13 years of civil war, back and forth offensives and civilian crackdowns in Syria, long time dictator Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow. Reuters

Biden, Trump react to reignited rebellion in Syria as Assad flees

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen in a ceremony this weekend. Roughly 50 world leaders, including President-elect Trump, will attend. Getty Images

Trump’s trip to Notre Dame ceremony gives leaders chance to build closer ties

China and Russia's partnership in the Arctic poses security threats near Alaska, altering regional dynamics according to U.S. officials. Getty Images

Pentagon warns of China-Russia alliance threatening Arctic security

Temu unavailable in Vietnam after failure to register with trade ministry Reuters

Temu and Shein suspended in Vietnam for lack of registration

Romania’s presidential election has been called off following accusations that the frontrunner’s campaign was influenced by Russia. Getty Images

Romania’s election called off over accusations of Russian meddling

Amnesty International is the first major human rights organization to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, releasing a report of its evidence. Getty Images

New Amnesty International report accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

Iran successfully launched its heaviest satellite payload to date, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday, Dec., 6. The Simorgh rocket reportedly carried the Fakhr-1 satellite, named after assassinated nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, along with an orbital propulsion system and research equipment. Reuters

Tehran’s latest rocket launch sparks concerns over missile technology

A Hamas commander who led a deadly assault on a kibbutz during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks is dead. The IDF says they killed him in an airstrike. Reuters

IDF, Shin Bet say Israel killed Hamas commander involved with Oct 7 attacks

The NBA is ready to return to China for the first time in more than five years, marking a big turnaround after the league and Beijing had a falling out over an executive’s tweet. Getty Images

NBA to return to China after yearslong rift

Popular holiday-scented candles might smell great, but a new U.K. study found they're not great for the lungs. Getty Images

Holiday-scented candles could be health risk: Study

Moscow warned the West against deeper involvement in the Ukraine conflict, signaling its readiness to defend its interests. Reuters

Russia will use ‘any means’ to defend interests: Russian foreign minister

Federal officials revealed the scope of a Chinese cyberattack is wider than first thought, impacting multiple U.S. communication networks. Getty Images

Chinese hack of 8 US telecom companies prompts FBI warning

The Philippines says the Chinese coast guard fired water cannons and hit one of its ships in the South China Sea on Wednesday. AP Images

Philippines says Chinese coast guard sideswiped, fired water cannon at ship

Health officials are racing to identify the origin of a deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with dozens already dead. AP Images

Congo gov’t on ‘high alert’ as mystery illness kills dozens

A trial is underway in Britain where prosecutors accuse three Bulgarians of being part of a Russian spy ring that targeted Ukrainian soldiers. East-West Digital News

Russians accused of operating spy ring targeting Ukrainian soldiers at US base

Russia's top general warned his US counterpart of live-fire missile tests in the Mediterranean Sea amid tensions between the two nations. Russian Defense Ministry

Top Russian, US generals discuss Mediterranean drills in rare call

Google's DeepMind GenCast AI weather prediction model reportedly outperformed traditional weather forecasting methods in a study. NASA

Google’s AI weather model outperforms traditional forecast models: Study

U.K. defense minister Alistair Carns warned the British Army could be wiped out within six months of a large-scale war. Getty Images

UK defense minister warns British Army could be wiped out in large-scale war

Mexico makes record-breaking fentanyl bust, seizing over 20 million pills of the synthetic opioid worth $400 million in Sinaloa. Reuters

20 million fentanyl pills seized in Mexico’s largest drug bust