Mexican authorities announced a decision to end the academic year earlier than planned because of the World Cup and a heat wave. But the decision sparked backlash from parents' groups and teachers.

President Donald Trump said Washington was expecting an answer from Tehran over a proposed deal to set up talks to end the war by Friday night. Follow live.

The hacker group ShinyHunters had sought to extort universities before the cyberattack on the Canvas education platform took ...

This year's May 9 military parades in Moscow will be much more modest and have been canceled altogether in other parts of ...

Increased security around Vladimir Putin and a scaling back of public appearances have given rise to suspicions of a coup or ...

US President Donald Trump hailed his government's move to release over a 100 UFO-related documents as "complete and maximum transparency." ...

A siege is over after at least one armed suspect intercepted a cash transport service in a western German town and took bank employees hostage. The suspected perpetrator remains at large.

Close relations with Israel and the United States have placed the United Arab Emirates in Iran's crosshairs as Abu Dhabi pursues a more independent foreign policy than many Gulf countries, including ...

For millions of households, money sent by Pakistani workers in the Gulf offers a lifeline, helping their families cover basic ...

A 14-year-old in Yunnan province has been convicted of intentional homicide and rape, and sentenced to life in prison. The ...

Premiering at Cannes and starring Sandra Hüller, Pawel Pawlikowski's "Fatherland" is set during the Cold War — a complex ...

The ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting African nations particularly badly. But there are potential solutions for mitigating the drastic effects on the continent in the short, medium ...