James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University who manages the database, told AP that the tally for 2025 was down ...

President Nicolas Maduro told supporters at a rally in Caracas he wants "peace with sovereignty", amid US tensions.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the UN will cut its budget by 15.1 percent and reduce staff by ...

US military build-up near Venezuela raises fear of invasion; White House defends kill order of alleged drug smugglers.

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee says committee to be led by a judge and will identify the causes of deadly blaze.

Israeli forces carry out demolition and destruction on residential buildings behind the yellow line in central Gaza.

PM Modi said he wants those who can't afford shoes to be able to fly. But shrinking competition is killing that hope.

Canada joins EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) rearmament initiative, giving access to $170bn in loans for defence.

At least 631 people have been killed in Indonesia alone. With many areas across the island of Sumatra still inaccessible, ...

Thousands rally in Caracas in support of President Nicolas Maduro as concerns grow over potential US military action.

Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking and to kidnapping an individual believed to be 'El Mayo' Zambada.

Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces have also captured the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv.