US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro

The United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country. It follows the Trump ...

Spain says it has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war

Spain’s defense minister says the country has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war. Spain had already said the U.S. couldn't use jointly operated military bases in the ...

Takeaways for F1 meetings on rule changes after a big crash and Verstappen's hint at retiring

Formula 1 and the FIA can use a month-long break to review new rules after safety scares, strange overtakes, and fresh doubts from Max Verstappen. The FIA is planning to use the gap where the ...

US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budget

U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan say the United States supports efforts by Taiwan's government to pass a $40 billion special defense budget that is being stalled in the opposition-controlled ...

Israel punishes a military unit that assaulted a CNN crew in the West Bank

The Israeli military has suspended a battalion whose soldiers assaulted a CNN crew in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in a rare case of punishment for soldier misconduct. The army said Monday it ...

France probes possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled outside Bank of America

French authorities are investigating a suspected link to Iran after thwarting a bomb attack outside a Bank of American building in Paris on the weekend. The French interior minister said Monday ...

March Madness: Here's a storyline to watch about each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Illinois have reached the Final Four. The Wildcats and Wolverines got there as No. 1 seeds. The Huskies are a No. 2 seed. The Fighting Illini are a No. 3 seed. This ...

Photos show the effects of the Iran war on global energy worldwide

Iran’s attacks on the energy infrastructure of the Middle East and its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices skyrocketing and given rise to growing concerns about a global ...

Instant Pot Jewish brisket adds sweet and savory flavor to Passover and many holidays

Cookbook author Jeffrey Eisner has an Instant Pot Jewish brisket recipe with tender meat in a simple sweet and savory sauce. Brisket is a classic dish for Passover and Eisner says it's a good ...

The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother

An Argentine emigre in Florida quickly got her newborn son a U.S. passport last year. During a legal fight over President Donald Trump’s executive order to deny citizenship to children born in ...

In their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenship

Federal courts have uniformly blocked President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children who ...

In the Passover ritual, Jews worldwide reenact an ancient story of liberation

Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over the course of a week each spring. It commemorates the Exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. The ...