International

Authorities in South Korea announced on Monday, Dec. 30, they are seeking an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Authorities in South Korea seek arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon

Belgium voted to become the first country in the European Union to ban disposable e-cigarettes starting Jan. 1.

Belgium becomes first EU nation to ban disposable vapes

South Korea plane crash kills 179, injures 2 crew members, after Boeing 737-800 skids off runway and bursts into flames.

179 killed, 2 survive plane crash at South Korean airport

Other U.S. presidents are remembering Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at 100.

Biden, Trump, former US presidents pay tribute to Carter

Federal filings show the State Department officially designated Marc Fogel, the teacher held in Russia since 2021, as “wrongfully detained.”

Teacher Marc Fogel given State Department’s ‘wrongfully detained’ label

During a Christmas visit, Donald Trump suggested hockey icon Wayne Gretzky run for Prime Minister of Canada, and Gretzky's wife may agree.

Trump suggests hockey icon Wayne Gretzky run for Canadian prime minister

The U.S. is condemning Hong Kong's government after it issued arrest warrants and bounties for six pro-democracy activists.

US condemns Hong Kong for issuing pro-democracy activist arrest warrants

Guatemalan officials have expressed openness to “constructive and respectful dialogue” with President-elect Trump’s incoming administration.

Guatemala open to dialogue with Trump administration on deportations

Mexico is reportedly developing an alert app for citizens who may be detained in the United States ahead Trump's promised deportations.

Mexico developing app allowing citizens to send alert if detained in US

China is expecting thousands of tourists to book a flight to see the largest ice and snow park in the world.

Millions of tourists expected to flock to largest ice and snow park in the world

Finland detains Russian-linked tanker Eagle S for damaging Baltic Sea cables, including Estlink-2 power cable, amid sabotage concerns.

Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized over Baltic cable sabotage

China announced on Friday, Dec. 27, it is leveling sanctions against seven companies over U.S. military support for Taiwan.

China levels sanctions on 7 companies over US military aid to Taiwan

Russia says it downed a Ukrainian F-16 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine's second potential loss since receiving jets from Western allies.

Russian missile shoots down Ukrainian F-16 in Zaporizhzhia: Reports

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports Thursday, Dec. 26. The World Health Organization’s director-general said the bombardment happened not far from where he was about to board a flight, injuring a crew member with the U.N. Humanitarian Air Service.

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen airport where WHO chief was boarding plane

Christmas Day plane crash in Kazakhstan kills 38, with US officials suspecting Russian anti-aircraft system as cause of Azerbaijan Airlines disaster.

Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan passenger plane

South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach its acting president.

South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president

President-elect Donald Trump announced Kevin Marino Cabrera as his pick for U.S. Ambassador to Panama, days after threatening the country.

Trump announces pick for US ambassador to Panama

Parts of the world are marking the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 230,000 people in 2004.

Survivors remember victims 20 years after Indian Ocean tsunami killed 230k

More than 10,400 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024, according to a report published by a migration rights group on Thursday.

Over 10,400 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024: Report

The Smithsonian National Zoo released a new video on Christmas Day showing the zoo's newest giant pandas.

National Zoo shares new video of giant pandas ahead of public debut in 2025

North Korea is reportedly losing a significant number of soldiers while supporting Moscow's war with Ukraine.

North Korean troops suffer significant losses fighting in Russia

Finland and Estonia reported outages to two cable lines on Christmas Day and say they are investigating both incidents.

Baltic Sea cables suffer outages as Moscow ‘shadow fleet’ ship implicated

Israel hit back at Yemen Thursday, Dec. 26 with multiple airstrikes following several days of Houthi missile launches.

Israel launches strikes on Yemen in retaliation for missile attacks

Researchers in China have created a sponge that can absorb up to 99.9% of microplastics in water.

Biodegradable sponge could remove 99.9% of microplastics from water

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