Reclusive Taliban leader speaks of importance of modern education in a rare university visit
The Taliban’s reclusive leader has made a rare visit to a university in Afghanistan in his first known trip to a modern education institution. Hibatullah Akhundzada spoke of the importance of ...
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute
The Hamas militant group says it will release Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas said Thursday ...
Saudi educator known for charity and prisoner work wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award ...
Blast at ministry compound in Kabul kills 1 person and injures 3
A blast at a government ministry compound in Kabul killed one person and injured three, a spokesman said Thursday. Mohammad Kamal Afghan, a spokesperson for the Urban Development and Housing ...
NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting
Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S.
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Thursday they are dropping their talks for a business integration. The ...
Chocolate love has its price on Valentine’s Day as cocoa costs make hearts shudder, not flutter
St. Valentine chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it might just also show how deep your pockets ...
Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury
Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury, coach Jon Cooper said after ...
Elon Musk calls for US government to ‘delete entire agencies’
Elon Musk called Thursday to “delete entire agencies” from the United States’ federal government. Musk has consolidated control over large swaths of the ...
A$AP Rocky trial heads to closing arguments. Did the rapper fire real bullets or blanks?
There’s one essential difference between arguments at rapper A$AP Rocky ‘s trial: Prosecutors will say Thursday that the ...
Senate to vote on vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid to become nation’s health secretary
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent lawyer and vocal vaccine ...
Explosion at Taiwan department store kills 1 and leaves 10 others hospitalized
An explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed one person and left 10 others hospitalized, fire authorities said. The blast occurred at the food court on the ...