Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic’s faltering economy and the collapse of its currency.

Nickolay Mladenov, the man chosen to serve as the director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza, is a Bulgarian politician and former U.N. envoy to the Middle East who frequently has worked to ease tensions between Israel and Hamas.

Syria's Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo.

European leaders are urging Iran to allow its citizens to demonstrate without reprisal after Tehran signaled security forces would crack down on the protesters.

K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture.

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics is joining an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital, with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators.

Russia has launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.

Venezuela’s sudden release of detainees brought relief and guarded optimism to a country consumed by uncertainty.

Officials in the Philippines say two people have been killed and 36 others are missing after an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill.

The Mexican government reports a sharp decline in homicide rates, claiming its security strategy is working.

The top United Nations official says the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it's withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body.

The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

Syrian authorities have warned civilians to leave a contested area in Aleppo as clashes between government and Kurdish forces intensify.

Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations.

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Lebanon's military says it has ended the first phase of its plan to deploy across southern Lebanon and disarm non-state groups, including Hezbollah.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after a deadly attack at a Jewish holiday event in Bondi Beach.

Saudi Arabia says the United Arab Emirates has smuggled a wanted separatist leader out of Yemen.

Fighting has escalated in Syria's northern city of Aleppo.

The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volcano after officials raised the alert level due to recent activity.

Snow and ice are hampering travel in parts of Europe as flights have been grounded and roads clogged.

Iran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration reiterated its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island.

Opposition supporters have long hoped their leaders could replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president.