Soccer great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina’s national team
“There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot,” the 2022 World Cup winner wrote on Instagr...
Iceland opposes E.U. membership talks as local concerns outweigh fears of Trump
Opponents of restarting negotiations to join the European Union argued that joining the bloc would undermine national control of fishing, farming and ...
Iran’s economy, long accustomed to sanctions, feels new U.S. pressure
After decades of punitive measures on Tehran by the United States and its allies, experts said, it is unlikely the Trump administration's new sanction...
Trump’s deals in Africa could cut U.S. health aid by more than half, analysis shows
The planned reductions — targeting programs that combat the spread of deadly diseases — coincide with an administration push to make developing nation...
Ontario’s premier urges thaw in U.S.-Canada trade war: ‘We’re best friends.’
After days of trading insults with President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it was vital for the American and Canadian economies that th...
Venezuela vowed not to ‘hand over’ its oil. Trump aims to grab a windfall.
The deal cements the United States’ long-term dominance over Venezuela, which has become a neo-colony since the U.S. military’s capture of former Pres...
Russian strikes on food warehouses pose threat of shortages in Ukraine
Moscow has shifted to targeting shopping centers and food distribution sites, and markets in Kyiv and other cities are struggling to keep their shelve...
Trump’s ambassador in Italy conducts ‘Love Boat’ diplomacy on his mega yacht
With a net worth of $11.1 billion, Tilman Fertitta, a great-grandson of Sicilian immigrants, is one of the wealthiest people ever to be a U.S. ambassa...
An aging population in China inspires a new industry: Adult children for hire
A low fertility rate and a rapidly aging population have swelled the number of lonely seniors. Young companion workers and start-ups are stepping in t...
President Xi Jinping is targeting officers affiliated with previously ousted leaders, analysts say, even as Beijing seeks to project power across the ...
Trump says he has secured a vast U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry
The plan involves the United States taking more direct control over Venezuelan reserves as crime and steep logistical challenges discourage private in...
Iceland eyes hookup with European Union after Trump’s grab for Greenland
Iceland will decide whether to restart talks on joining the European Union in a referendum on Saturday, with President Donald Trump's threat to annex ...
Flood risks hamper efforts to search for hundreds missing at Nepal-China border
At least 540 people have been killed and more than 1,500 are reported missing in the Himalayan region as authorities race to find survivors after deva...
Volkswagen CEO warns German workers of sweeping layoffs to come
The automaker, one of the nation’s biggest employers, could shed tens of thousands of jobs amid global market shifts driven by electrification, AI and...
Why Zelensky is cuddling a very good girl named Freya
Pictures of the Ukrainian leader holding the baby pit bull with a symbolic name have proved a truth universally known in politics: If you want to get ...
U.S. intervened in criminal probe of oilman helping Trump in Venezuela
Swiss prosecutors asked the U.S. Justice Department to arrest Alejandro Betancourt. Instead, he was given a multi-entry visa and allowed to travel to ...
