World live
Continuously updated, source-cited world stories — freshest first.
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, judiciary says
Iran has executed Hossein Pedaran for espionage, providing intelligence to Israel's Mossad, including strategic military data and
topicLive updates • IDF says it struck Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after forces hurt by explosion
The Israel Defense Forces have struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon following an explosive drone attack that wounded two I
topicThick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh, including King Khalid International Airport.
topicAlgeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates due to 'provocative' actions. The move was announced on Sep
topicYemen War Intensifies as Houthi Militia Advances on Marib
Houthi forces are advancing on Marib, escalating tensions across strategic territories in Yemen. The militia's rapid offensive has
topicThe French connection: Why Paris is helping protect Yanbu oil port
France will send military assets, including soldiers and defense systems, to help protect the key Saudi oil port of Yanbu followin
topicRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 26, 2026
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered another week of heavy attacks and grinding frontline combat. Russian forces are shelling the Su
topicRussian Regional Head Says Facilities Ablaze After Drone Strike
A Russian regional head reported facilities on fire after a drone strike. Ukraine has been conducting persistent attacks against R
Pope Leo Receives Rockstar Welcome in Secular France
Pope Leo XIV has drawn massive crowds in France, with an estimated 800,000 people attending a Mass in Paris and thousands lining t
topicAmbassador Kimberly Guilfoyle's Hunky Gatekeeper Is Paid Gas Lobbyist
US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle's close associate Christos Marafatsos is a paid gas lobbyist, raising concerns about his presence
topicBrazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has banned online betting, effective October 6, as he seeks re-election. The ban is
topic5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
Five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near RAF Fairford, a UK air base used by the US Air Force for mis
topicExclusive details: Widow of late Roblox mogul says male escort fleeced her for $6 million
Marianne Flippo, widow of a Roblox programmer, alleges male escort Gregg Starr scammed her out of $6 million while she was grievin
topicSaudis reportedly won’t budge on Israel normalization, even as they seek help against Houthis
Saudi Arabia is pursuing intelligence and military assistance from Israel to counter Houthi attacks, but refuses to link this aid
topicYemenis take to boats to flee as Middle East war spreads
Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing across the Red Sea to Djibouti as the conflict between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed forces inte
topicKing Charles warns AI leaders of 'existential dangers' at Scottish meeting
King Charles III urged AI leaders to protect humanity from existential dangers at a summit in Cumnock, Scotland, on September 17.
topicPhotos: 20k pieces of trash removed from Yellowstone hydrothermal areas
Yellowstone National Park rangers have removed 20,100 pieces of trash and lost items from the park's fragile thermal areas this ye
topicScoop: U.S., Israeli and Arab military chiefs held secret meeting on Iran
Military leaders from the US, Israel, and seven Arab nations held a secret meeting in Germany to discuss regional security and coo
topicScientists Studied 185,896 Miles of Roman Roads—and That’s Still the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
A Danish-led team mapped 299,171.31 kilometers, or roughly 186,000 miles, of Roman roads, challenging traditional views of the emp
topicUkraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery as Putin Resists Energy Truce Ahead of Winter
Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, including the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery in P
topicLeft edges ahead in Swedish election thriller
Sweden's center-left opposition, led by the Social Democrats, has a narrow lead with 175 seats to the center-right bloc's 174 seat
topicOcasio-Cortez on Trump Jr. wedding: ‘They’re selling out every single person in this country’
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated that those involved in Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, funded by Russian oligarch Umar
topicGermany investigates 105-year-old suspected former Nazi prison camp guard
A 105-year-old man is under investigation in Germany for alleged crimes committed at a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp during World War
topicGreek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on UK authorities to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece permanently, citing 'p