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With Russia revolt over, direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain

Under terms of the agreement that ended the crisis, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led his Wagner troops in the failed uprising, will go into exile in Belarus but will not face prosecution

Taliban leader claims women provided with comfortable, prosperous life

The statement from Hibatullah Akhundzada was made public ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday, which will be celebrated later this week in Afghanistan and other Islamic countries

Netanyahu briefly freezes Golan wind turbine project that set off clashes

Netanyahu said late Saturday he agreed to a pause on the project during this week's Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, which is meant to allow time for talks to defuse the crisis

With record heat, Spain's Catalonia faces perfect wildfire conditions

Larraaga is one of the top fire analysts for the firefighters of Catalonia charged with safeguarding the region's homes and landscapes

Wagner group's revolt against Moscow fizzles but exposes vulnerabilities

The brief revolt, though, exposed vulnerabilities among Russian government forces, with Wagner Group soldiers under the command of Yevgeny Prigozhin able to move unimpeded

US govt has 'vital role' in opposing abortion, says Former President Trump

Pence, speaking at the same conference a day earlier, challenged every GOP presidential candidate to support the passage of a national ban on abortions at least as early as 15 weeks of pregnancy

Prigozhin will move to Belarus after his rebellious march, says Kremlin

Yevgeny Prigozhin's troops who joined him in the uprising will not face prosecution and those who did not will be offered contracts by the Defense Ministry, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

I knew this was going to happen: Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan

Weed went on a Titan test dive in May 2021 in Washington state's Puget Sound as it prepared for its first expeditions to the sunken Titanic

Beijing heat wave clouds long weekend, sets multi-day temperature record

The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing on Saturday for the first time recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for a third consecutive day

Prigozhin orders Wagner mercenaries to halt Moscow march, return to Ukraine

The announcement from Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to defuse a dramatically escalating crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin's leadership

Biden, Macron, Sunak discuss rebellion declared by Russian mercenary

The governor of the region surrounding Russia's capital has suspended mass public events outdoors and at educational institutions until July 1

Beijing sizzles under heat wave, authorities ask people to stay indoors

Other countries in Asia have experienced deadly heat waves in recent weeks, which scientists say are aggravated by rising global temperatures, caused partly by the burning of fossil fuels

How changing Oscars best picture rules will affect contenders, theatres

The film academy's leaders also say the decision was born out of many conversations with industry partners and that they feel that this evolution benefits film artists and movie lovers alike

Putin calls Prigozhin's armed rebellion a betrayal, vows to defend Russia

He called Prigozhin's actions, without referring to the owner of the Wagner private military company by name, a betrayal and a treason"

Putin addresses Russia after mercenary chief calls for rebellion call

We will destroy anyone who stands in our way, Prigozhin said in one of a series of angry video and audio recordings posted on social media beginning late Friday

Prigozhin who called for rebellion confirms his troops reached Russian city

Russia's security services had responded to Prigozhin's declaration of an armed rebellion by calling for his arrest

US, Canada start to determine how Titanic-bound submersible imploded

How the overall investigation will proceed is complicated by the fact that the world of deep-sea exploration is not well-regulated

Justice Dept proposes Dec trial date for Trump in classified documents case

The Justice Department said this week that it has begun sharing with the Trump legal team evidence relevant to the case

11 injured evacuating Cathay Pacific jet after aborted takeoff in Hong Kong

Flight CX880, bound for Los Angeles, returned to the gate after a technical issue caused the crew to abort the takeoff and a precautionary passenger evacuation was initiated

1.5 mn foreign pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia for annual Hajj pilgrimage

Saudi officials have said they expect the number of pilgrims to reach pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, more than 2.4 million Muslims made the pilgrimage