Facing a spike in deadly bear attacks, Japan turns to the military and drones that bark

When Japanese soldiers arrived in the northern prefecture of Akita on Thursday, they prepared to face a new kind of threat – one with fuzzy ears and up to 220 pounds of mass.

China’s latest aircraft carrier enters fleet as naval competition with the US heats up

China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has officially entered service, a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the United States on naval supremacy.

‘A new arms race’: Satellite images, maps and records reveal huge surge in China’s missile production sites

China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN ...

New York’s mayor is India’s pride – and a fierce critic of the country’s leader

When Zohran Mamdani made history this week by becoming the first South Asian mayor of New York, his victory was seen as a seismic event in American politics.

Multiple people at Joint Base Andrews fall ill after suspicious package delivered with white powder, sources say

A suspicious package was delivered to a US military base in Maryland on Thursday which caused multiple people to fall ill and be taken to the hospital, CNN has learned.

Obama applauds Democrats’ election wins but says ‘we’ve got a lot of work to do’

Former President Barack Obama on Thursday celebrated Democrats’ sweeping victory in Tuesday’s election, but stressed that there’s more work for the party to do.

US flights could soon get slashed if the shutdown continues. Here’s what to know if you’re about to fly

Millions of Americans expecting to fly this month could have their plans grounded if the government shutdown drags on.

Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection to Congress after nearly 40 years in Washington

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only female speaker of the US House of Representatives and one of the most powerful figures in Democratic politics for decades, has announced she will not seek reelection.

Certain obesity drugs will cost as little as $149 and Medicare will start covering them under White House deals

Certain blockbuster obesity drugs will be available for as little as $149 per month and more Medicare enrollees will have access to them under two deals announced Thursday by the Trump administration.

The GOP starts to confront what Trump’s power grabs will mean when Democrats are in charge

For nine months, congressional Republicans have largely stood idly by as President Donald Trump has gone to great lengths to try to expand the power of the presidency, demolish norms and disregard ...

Israeli military says it has begun striking Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon

The Israeli military said Thursday it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon in response to what it described as the group’s attempts to rebuild operations in the region.

From ‘mazel tov’ to ‘conflicted,’ Jewish New Yorkers react to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win

Sen. Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and one of the most powerful Jewish politicians in the United States, did not endorse Zohran Mamdani and would not say who he voted for in New York City’s ...