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Peru: Fire burning on road to Machu Picchu kills 1
One person has died and two others have suffered burns in a fire near the main access route to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting wil…
AI giants 'not being nearly careful enough,' warns outgoing OpenAI safety engineer
Days after President Donald Trump signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence giants, a former OpenAI worker said his industry needs the same safeguards as nuclear power …
Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war
For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing.
Tennessee's prison chief resigns after botched execution of murderer Christa Pike
Prison commissioner Frank Strada insisted his team followed protocol, even after two doses of anesthetic failed to kill convicted murderer Christa Pike. He is set to leave his pos…
Latvia: Ruling party leads in exit polls amid populist gains
According to an exit poll by public broadcaster LSM, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centerist party, United List, was projected to win 35.6% of the vote.
Ukraine to step up oil attacks as Russia hits Kyiv bridges
As Moscow intensifies attacks on Kyiv and other cities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to hit Russian energy infrastructure.
UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot
The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.
Spain: Massive protests after housing bills voted down
Organizers estimated that 500,000 people turned out in the streets of Madrid to demand affordable housing. Similar protests were held in around 50 other Spanish cities.
Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria
A warrior emperor who ruled the Bulgarian Empire in the Middle Ages, Czar Samuel is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity. But his remains have been in Greece for decades – and …
