Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, others killed in helicopter crash

Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others were found dead over the weekend after a helicopter crash. Here's what to know about his leadership in the country.

Endangered Species Day 2024: 10 of the world’s most endangered animals revealed

Currently, more than 41,000 species have been assessed to be under threat of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Killer whales attack and sink sailing boat off Gibraltar

An unknown number of orcas rammed a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday morning, causing it to later sink, the latest attack in a trend that has been terrifying sailors in the region for the past four years. 

Jeddah Tower: Construction resumes on what will be world's tallest building

Once completed, the structure will stand 3,280 feet and will be taller than Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, currently the tallest structure in the world.

Ian Gelder, 'Game of Thrones' star, dies at 74

Ian Gelder was a British actor best known for his role on the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones."

American, Australians missing in Mexico ID’d after bodies found in well

The three men were camping and had been posting idyllic photos on social media of waves and isolated beaches before they went missing last weekend.

Israel votes to block Al Jazeera in the country

Israel’s move to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country is believed to be the first time Israel has ever shuttered a foreign news outlet.

3 bodies found in search for US and Australian surfers who mysteriously vanished in Mexico

Three bodies have been discovered in a popular Mexican tourist area where an American and two Australians suddenly vanished last week having been on an apparent camping and surfing trip.

Sri Lanka race car mishap claims 7 lives, leaves 20 injured, officials confirm

A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others, officials said.

Violence strikes Mexican elections as politicians, candidates are found dead in separate attacks

In a series of recent tragic incidents highlighting the dangers of political participation in Mexico, politicians and mayoral candidates have been killed in separate attacks over the past few months.

Israel strikes site in Iran in retaliation for weekend attack, FOX source says

Israel’s reported response follows Iran’s attack over the weekend. The war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip has inflamed decade-old tensions in the Middle East.

Iran fires ‘air defense batteries’ after sounds of explosions heard

Iran fired "air defense batteries" early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. 

Dubai flooding prompts cloud seeding questions

The heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates flooded portions of major highways and Dubai’s international airport in a matter of hours Tuesday.

Oscar Pistorius, Olympic 'Blade Runner,' struggles to find job post-prison: report

The double-amputee former South African track star Oscar Pistorius is struggling to find post-prison employment as members of his church see him as a "shadow" of the man he once was, according to a new report.

Palestinians return to southern Gaza after Israeli withdrawal, find city unrecognizable

Israeli troops withdrew from Khan Younis on Sunday after months of fighting and bombardment, leaving behind streets reduced to rubble and families searching for their destroyed or damaged homes.

Botswana threatens Germany with 20K elephants amid trophy hunting feud

Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has threatened to send 20,000 of the giant living land mammals to Germany to “roam free" amid a feud over trophy hunting.