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2026-03-13 07:19:02 UTC

Australian jury convicts Sydney consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies
A Sydney business consultant has been convicted of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/australian-jury-convicts-sydney-business-consultant-deals-suspected-131029417

2026-03-12 23:55:28 UTC

Record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
A record 280 political parties and counting have registered to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/record-number-political-parties-register-haitis-election-decade-131020336

2026-03-12 11:17:28 UTC

Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/zelenskyy-ukraine-awaits-white-house-sign-off-us-130993358

2026-03-12 11:15:39 UTC

At least 50 people killed and 125 others reported missing after Ethiopia landslides
An official says at least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/50-people-killed-125-reported-missing-after-landslides-130993379

2026-03-12 04:48:47 UTC

Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets
Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/young-cubans-turn-church-state-cheap-synthetic-drugs-130990306

2026-03-12 03:09:30 UTC

Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support
Ecuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/ecuador-readies-major-offensive-criminal-groups-us-logistical-130976769

2026-03-12 03:09:08 UTC

North Korean leader Kim and his daughter try out new pistols at shooting range
North Korea has shown leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter firing pistols at a munitions factory as he pushes to modernize the country's conventional forces
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/north-korean-leader-kim-daughter-new-pistols-shooting-130986882

2026-03-11 15:49:45 UTC

Drone strike hits school and medical center in Sudan, killing 17, mostly schoolgirls
An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries has struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official and a medical group said
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/drone-strike-hits-school-medical-center-southern-sudan-130969191

2026-03-11 07:15:24 UTC

Canada's Liberals closer to a majority government after another opposition defection
The defection of another opposition lawmaker is all but assuring Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will have a majority government soon
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/canadas-liberals-closer-majority-government-after-opposition-defection-130956102

2026-03-11 07:12:23 UTC

A Senegal boarding school that drew students from the US is at the center of an abuse investigation
The American Dara Academy in Senegal is at the center of abuse allegations after students describe harsh punishments in a room they call the “magic room.”
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/senegal-boarding-school-drew-students-us-center-abuse-130958640

2026-03-11 05:24:48 UTC

Kast to take office as Chile marks its sharpest shift to the right since dictatorship
Ultraconservative José Antonio Kast takes office as president in Chile after a landslide win promising tough action on crime and immigration
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/kast-office-chile-marks-sharpest-shift-dictatorship-130957821

2026-03-10 04:43:46 UTC

An innkeeper in Fukushima measures radiation to revive her hometown, in photos
Monitors like innkeeper Tomoko Kobayashi share radiation data to revitalize towns people left after the Fukushima earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/innkeeper-fukushima-measures-radiation-revive-hometown-photos-130923382

2026-03-09 20:39:54 UTC

Canada's Mark Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with prime minister
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit Norway on Friday where he will observe a NATO exercise before visiting the United Kingdom
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/canadas-mark-carney-heading-norway-watch-nato-exercises-130913349

2026-03-09 12:16:17 UTC

NATO defenses have intercepted a ballistic missile that entered Turkey's airspace, the defense ministry says.
NATO defenses have intercepted a ballistic missile that entered Turkey's airspace, the defense ministry says.
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/nato-defenses-intercepted-ballistic-missile-entered-turkeys-airspace-130895296

2026-03-09 04:16:02 UTC

Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/iran-war-sends-shockwaves-african-fuel-market-economies-130891016

2026-03-08 05:43:46 UTC

A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election
Nepal’s new Rastriya Swatantra Party is heading for a landslide win in the country’s first parliamentary election since youth protests toppled the old leadership last year
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/new-nepali-party-led-rapper-set-landslide-win-130872077

2026-03-08 05:43:09 UTC

Cocoa beans rot and West African farmers seek other options after commodity crash
West African cocoa farmers are facing a squeeze after the price of the global commodity crashed on the international market in recent months
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/cocoa-beans-rot-west-african-farmers-seek-options-130872070

2026-03-07 17:19:51 UTC

A nightclub bombing in Peru injures 33, including minors, authorities say
Authorities say a bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/nightclub-bombing-peru-injures-33-including-minors-authorities-130859546

2026-03-07 07:42:02 UTC

Motorists stranded and military deployed after heavy rains pound Kenyan capital
Motorists in the Kenyan capital were stranded for hours after roads were flooded following heavy rains overnight
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/motorists-stranded-military-deployed-after-heavy-rains-pound-130850789

2026-03-07 06:38:41 UTC

Motorists stranded and military deployed after heavy rains pound Kenyan capital overnight
Motorists in the Kenyan capital were stranded for hours after roads were flooded following heavy rains overnight
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/motorists-stranded-military-deployed-after-heavy-rains-pound-130850789

2026-03-07 02:12:11 UTC

Cuba shuts its Quito embassy as Ecuador expels its diplomats
Cuba is shutting down its embassy in Ecuador after Ecuador and ordered its diplomats out
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/cuba-shuts-quito-embassy-ecuador-expels-diplomats-130837161

2026-03-07 02:11:05 UTC

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for Mountbatten-Windsor's removal from line of succession
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession for his “deplorable” actions
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-calls-mountbatten-windsors-130845000

2026-03-06 04:45:53 UTC

Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says
The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-appeal-national-130811225

2026-03-06 04:44:02 UTC

Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran
Japan's Foreign Ministry says a second Japanese national has been detained in Iran and requested the early release of both people
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/japan-japanese-person-detained-iran-130812684

2026-03-05 01:40:48 UTC

China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has set an economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for this year, a slight decrease in the face of a prolonged property slump and other headwinds and global uncertainty
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/china-sets-lower-economic-growth-target-45-5-130774598

2026-03-04 22:11:38 UTC

Freed Argentine officer urges release of remaining foreign prisoners in Venezuela
Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine military police officer, is urging the international community to push Venezuela to free 24 foreigners still in detention
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/freed-argentine-officer-urges-release-remaining-foreign-prisoners-130769950

2026-03-04 22:10:54 UTC

Ecuador declares Cuba’s ambassador 'persona non grata, orders mission to leave the country
Ecuador has declared Cuba’s ambassador and his diplomatic staff persona non grata and gave them 48 hours to leave the South American country
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/ecuador-declares-cubas-ambassador-persona-grata-orders-mission-130769630

2026-03-03 11:50:45 UTC

Pakistan says it killed 67 Afghan security force members in fifth day of fighting
Pakistan's information minister says Afghan ground forces have attacked Pakistani military positions at 16 locations along the southwestern border and fired on multiple points in the northwest
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/pakistan-killed-67-afghan-security-force-members-day-130706585

2026-03-01 07:54:34 UTC

Middle East airports closed, thousands of travelers stranded after attack on Iran
The attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/middle-east-airports-closed-thousands-travelers-stranded-after-130646267

2026-03-01 06:13:39 UTC

Algerians struggle to afford Ramadan feasts as prices rise despite government pledges
Many Algerians mark Ramadan with prayer and shared meals, but rising prices make the holiday table hard to afford
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/algerians-struggle-afford-ramadan-feasts-prices-rise-despite-130645142

2026-02-28 06:12:45 UTC

What's behind South Africa's plan to deploy army in high-crime areas
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will deploy the army to high crime areas to help police in this country that has some of the highest violent crime rates in the world
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/soldiers-streets-south-africas-plan-deploy-army-high-130586542

2026-02-28 06:08:44 UTC

As EU readies tougher migration measures, a Greek island sees illegal crossings spike
The European Union border agency Frontex is focusing surveillance efforts on the Greek island of Crete
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/europe-readies-tougher-migration-measures-greek-island-sees-130587294

2026-02-27 23:13:11 UTC

Protests persist at Iranian colleges and raise tensions as US military threat looms
It has been seven weeks since the Iranian government used brute force to extinguish huge nationwide protests
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/protests-persist-iranian-colleges-raise-tensions-us-military-130578409

2026-02-27 09:27:45 UTC

Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier
The Swedish military has intercepted a suspected Russian drone off the south of the country as a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö, officials say
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/sweden-intercepts-suspected-russian-drone-visit-french-aircraft-130556950

2026-02-27 04:55:50 UTC

Britain’s Green Party wins a special election for a seat in Parliament
Britain’s Green Party wins a special election for a seat in Parliament in a blow to Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/britains-green-party-wins-special-election-seat-parliament-130553562

2026-02-23 06:40:43 UTC

More Ghanaians are wearing a cultural outfit after their president was mocked
More Ghanaians are wearing the colorful fugu traditional outfit in a trend triggered by online mockery
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/ghanaians-wearing-cultural-outfit-after-president-mocked-130401058

2026-02-22 07:25:51 UTC

From abdication to Harry and ex-Prince Andrew. A look at major British royal scandals
Britain’s monarchy faces fresh strain as police investigate the former Prince Andrew over alleged misconduct as a former trade envoy
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/abdication-diana-harry-prince-andrew-major-british-royal-130380170

2026-02-22 05:30:19 UTC

2026-02-22 05:10:32 UTC

After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement
When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a historic milestone — the same span of time it took Moscow to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/after-4-years-war-russia-ukraine-peace-elusive-130379988

2026-02-22 05:09:51 UTC

Stars descend on the BAFTA film awards, with 'One Battle' and 'Sinners' leading the race
The BAFTA Film Awards have a tight race, with “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” leading the nominations
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/stars-descend-bafta-film-awards-battle-sinners-leading-130379341

2026-02-21 18:39:00 UTC

Ex-UK Prime Minister Johnson calls on allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. and its European allies should immediately deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine to show Russian President Vladimir Putin that Western nations are truly committed to the nation’s freedom and indepe...
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/uk-prime-minister-johnson-calls-allies-send-noncombat-130368543

2026-02-21 13:09:35 UTC

Bus with Chinese tourists crashes through ice on Russia's Lake Baikal, killing 8
A tour bus carrying Chinese tourists has plunged through the ice on Russia’s Lake Baikal, killing eight people
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/bus-chinese-tourists-crashes-ice-russias-lake-baikal-130361168

2026-02-21 05:23:45 UTC

Budapest pizzeria offers time-travel twist with ancient Rome-inspired pie
A Budapest pizzeria is serving a limited pizza that uses only ingredients ancient Romans could have eaten
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/rome-budapest-pizzeria-offers-time-travel-twist-ancient-130358222

2026-02-21 05:10:07 UTC

Keeping calm and carrying on, the royal family weathers worst crisis in generations
The British royal family sought to carry on with their normal duties in the hours after the former Prince Andrew was arrested
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/keeping-calm-carrying-royal-family-weathers-worst-crisis-130358470

2026-02-19 05:25:34 UTC

Former South Korean President Yoon faces verdict on rebellion charges
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at a Seoul court to face a verdict on charges of rebellion for his short-lived attempt to impose martial law
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/former-south-korean-president-yoon-faces-verdict-rebellion-130290209

2026-02-19 01:19:25 UTC

US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's capture
The top U.S. military commander for Latin America has met with Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas as both sides discuss security and policy goals
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/us-southern-command-chief-meets-venezuelas-president-weeks-130284506

2026-02-18 07:47:42 UTC

Australia bans citizen with alleged links to IS group from returning from Syria
Australia’s government has banned an Australian with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group from returning from a detention camp in Syria
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/australia-bans-citizen-alleged-links-militant-group-returning-130255918

2026-02-15 13:41:40 UTC

Indonesia says 8,000 troops ready for possible peacekeeping mission in Gaza by June
Indonesia’s military says it has up to 8,000 troops ready for a possible humanitarian and peace mission in Gaza
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/indonesia-8000-troops-ready-peacekeeping-mission-gaza-june-130185536

2026-02-15 10:32:43 UTC

A look at Ramadan and how Muslims around the world observe the holy month
Observant Muslims will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ramadan-muslims-observe-holy-month-130183759

2026-02-13 07:25:43 UTC

During the Winter Games, some Milan churches are teaching Olympic values to thousands of kids
A Milan church uses the buzz around the 2026 Winter Olympics to teach kids that sports values matter in everyday life
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/winter-games-milan-churches-teaching-olympic-values-thousands-130128746

2026-02-09 07:17:28 UTC

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
It's the most prominent case brought under China-imposed national security law.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-faces-sentencing-129974282

2026-02-09 06:37:50 UTC

Jimmy Lai's evolution from Hong Kong media magnate to activist in photos
Prominent democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was a child stowaway from mainland China who rose to become Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate. Unlike other rags-to-riches tycoons who cultivated ties with Beijing, he chose to become its fierce critic.
The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, a newspaper known for critical reports against both the Hong Kong and Beijing governments, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday for his conviction under a China-imposed national security law.
Here are 10 key moments in Lai’s life showing his evolution from a clothing businessman to one of the city’s best-known pro-democracy activists.
1989: Tiananmen shifts path of clothing chain founder
From a child laborer in a glove factory, Lai transformed himself into a clothing entrepreneur, founding the Giordano casual clothing chain in 1981.
But the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing changes Lai’s path. Giordano prints T-shirts in support of the...
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/jimmy-lais-evolution-hong-kong-media-magnate-activist-129983679

2026-02-08 23:24:51 UTC

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces sentencing in landmark national security case
It's the most prominent case brought under China-imposed national security law.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-faces-sentencing-129974282

2026-02-08 19:15:34 UTC

Venezuelan opposition leader freed after 8 months in prison
Guanipa is one of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado's closest allies.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuelan-opposition-leader-juan-pablo-guanipa-freed-after-129971036

2026-02-08 11:18:13 UTC

Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over Greenland
The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott U.S. goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over Greenland
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/greenland-crisis-boosted-danish-apps-designed-identify-boycott-129962148

2026-02-07 18:43:14 UTC

Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit
Tourists in Milan during the Winter Olympics faced disappointment as access to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper was closed for three and a half days
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/tourists-stopped-supper-olympic-vips-including-vance-visit-129951574

2026-02-07 03:41:29 UTC

Bodies found in area in Mexico where search is on for 10 missing workers from Canadian mine
Mexican authorities have discovered bodies and remains in Sinaloa
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bodies-found-area-mexico-search-10-missing-workers-129940368

2026-02-06 11:09:30 UTC

The death toll from a bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts has risen to 24, a Pakistani official says
The death toll from a bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts has risen to 24, a Pakistani official says
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/death-toll-bombing-shiite-mosque-islamabads-outskirts-risen-129910365

2026-02-04 06:21:45 UTC

Mexico agrees to make more predictable water deliveries to the US
Mexico and the United States have reached an agreement for Mexico to send a minimum amount of water annually to the U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to raise tariffs on Mexican imports if more water wasn't delivered
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mexico-agrees-make-predictable-water-deliveries-us-129836534

2026-02-04 06:21:37 UTC

Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people
Italy is making its artistic treasures more accessible to people with disabilities
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/italy-gets-creative-works-make-art-accessible-blind-129838962

2026-02-03 11:47:22 UTC

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images
French prosecutors have searched the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/paris-prosecutors-raid-offices-part-investigation-child-abuse-129807009

2026-02-03 11:41:23 UTC

13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after they were swept out to sea off the Australian coast
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/13-year-swims-hours-save-family-swept-sea-129806433

2026-02-01 08:13:57 UTC

Mass evictions in Lagos displace thousands including baby twins now living in a canoe
A family including baby twins has been forced to live in a wooden canoe after their home in a historic Lagos neighborhood was demolished
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mass-evictions-lagos-displace-thousands-including-baby-twins-129748542

2026-01-31 23:25:33 UTC

US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu has arrived in Caracas.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-ambassador-arrives-venezuela-reopen-diplomatic-mission-after-129741505

2026-01-31 18:13:45 UTC

Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold
Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/power-outages-hit-ukraine-moldova-kyiv-struggles-winter-129731967

2026-01-31 12:39:16 UTC

Danish veterans stage protest outside US Embassy
Hundreds of Danish veterans have staged a silent protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/danish-veterans-stage-protest-us-embassy-129730395

2026-01-31 10:41:57 UTC

Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria
Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria have killed dozens in recent raids on a construction site and a military installation
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/armed-extremists-kill-dozens-northeastern-nigeria-129730100

2026-01-31 08:47:23 UTC

Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled
A Pokemon card event for Saturday at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine was canceled and the Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, apologized following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pokemon-card-event-controversial-shrine-japanese-war-dead-129728926

2026-01-31 07:14:14 UTC

At least 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern Congo, rebel authorities say
Rebel authorities say at least 200 people were killed in a landslide at coltan mines in eastern Congo
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/200-killed-coltan-mine-collapse-eastern-congo-rebel-129728737

2026-01-29 05:29:33 UTC

Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India
Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bangladeshs-ousted-leader-hasina-denounces-upcoming-election-exile-129659400

2026-01-28 06:37:54 UTC

A court sentences South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison
A court sentences South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/court-sentences-south-koreas-former-lady-kim-keon-129624910

2026-01-28 06:29:23 UTC

A court sentences South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption
A court sentences South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/court-sentences-south-koreas-former-lady-kim-keon-129624910

2026-01-27 07:21:47 UTC

Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but got sent to combat in Ukraine
An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia by the false promise of civilian jobs and thrust onto the battlefield in the Ukraine war
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/workers-bangladesh-sought-jobs-russia-combat-ukraine-129588588

2026-01-26 22:43:12 UTC

Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained
Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization says that dozens of prisoners were released over the weekend
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuela-releases-dozens-prisoners-2-days-hundreds-detained-129578400

2026-01-26 05:25:38 UTC

Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12
Authorities say gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in central Mexico, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12 others
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/gunmen-open-fire-soccer-field-central-mexico-killing-129554650

2026-01-26 03:25:24 UTC

The last two pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained
Japanese panda fans have seen their beloved pandas return to China over the past decades, but bidding farewell to beloved twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei is especially emotional
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pandas-japan-leaving-china-ties-strained-129531037

2026-01-25 16:51:42 UTC

Row erupts within UK's Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from election
Critics claim that Prime Minister Starmer did not want to see a potential rival.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/row-erupts-uks-governing-labour-party-after-popular-129541672

2026-01-25 12:43:26 UTC

Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump
European leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/europes-leaders-find-speak-voice-trump-129537885

2026-01-25 10:37:47 UTC

France's Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to fast-track a ban on social media for teenagers under 15
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/macron-pushes-fast-track-ban-social-media-children-129536618

2026-01-25 10:11:37 UTC

2026-01-25 02:13:31 UTC

The last two pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained
Japanese panda fans have seen their beloved pandas return to China over the past decades, but bidding farewell to beloved twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Sunday’s final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo is especially emotional
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pandas-japan-leaving-china-ties-strained-129531037

2026-01-24 15:42:08 UTC

Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts
A Pakistani court has sentenced a lawyer couple to 17 years in prison each over social media posts authorities said were hostile to the state and its security institutions
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pakistani-human-rights-lawyers-jailed-17-years-social-129516505

2026-01-23 03:43:12 UTC

The fishing practice of scrapping ocean bottom continues despite protection promises
Scotland has designated 37% of its waters as Marine Protected Areas, but destructive fishing methods like bottom trawling continue in most of these zones
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/scotland-fishing-practice-scrapping-ocean-bottom-continues-despite-129478775

2026-01-22 06:37:47 UTC

Cambodia will send 73 online scam suspects to South Korea
73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scams will be brought back home this week to face criminal investigation
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cambodia-send-73-online-scam-suspects-south-korea-129443648

2026-01-22 05:12:59 UTC

Japan records a 5th straight yearly trade deficit
Japan has reported it posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025 as exports were hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a diplomatic rift with neighboring China
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/japan-records-5th-straight-yearly-trade-deficit-129441650

2026-01-22 05:10:14 UTC

US government warns it will take action if Haitian politicians destabilize country
The U.S. has warned the transitional council in charge of Haiti against making changes to the troubled country’s government, as pressure mounts for the unelected body to move toward elections for the first time in a decade
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-government-warns-action-haitian-politicians-destabilize-country-129441923

2026-01-22 03:41:26 UTC

Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house
Landslides have hit a campground and a house in New Zealand and emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rescue-efforts-underway-after-landslides-hit-new-zealand-129438465

2026-01-21 06:25:32 UTC

As fires in Chile burn, a mobile clinic fights to save furry survivors
Veterinarians and volunteers in Chile are racing to help animals affected by devastating fires
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/fires-chile-burn-mobile-clinic-fights-save-furry-129408759

2026-01-21 06:05:53 UTC

Colombia slashes wages for its legislators
Colombia’s president on Tuesday reduced wages for members of Congress by approximately 30%, as the South American nation faces a budget crunch and gets ready to hold elections in the first semester of this year
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/colombia-slashes-wages-legislators-public-spending-balloons-ahead-129401848

2026-01-21 05:37:05 UTC

Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US
Iran's foreign minister has issued a direct threat against the United States, warning of retaliation if attacked
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/irans-top-diplomat-issues-direct-threat-us-crackdown-129409485

2026-01-18 14:14:22 UTC

More than 200,000 homes without power in Russian-occupied Ukraine, official says
Moscow kept up its hammering of Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/drone-strikes-cut-power-200000-homes-russian-occupied-129325842

2026-01-18 12:43:31 UTC

Factory explosion in China's Inner Mongolia region kills 2 and hospitalizes 66
An explosion at a factory in China's Inner Mongolia region has killed two people and left 66 others hospitalized
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/factory-explosion-chinas-mongolia-region-kills-2-hospitalizes-129325160

2026-01-18 10:25:48 UTC

Syrian government seizes strategic town in Raqqa from Kurdish forces
Government forces have seized a strategic town in eastern Syria, intensifying their push against Kurdish-led forces east of the Euphrates River
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syrian-government-seizes-strategic-town-raqqa-kurdish-forces-129324524

2026-01-18 05:48:55 UTC

Indonesian rescuers find plane wreckage in mountainous region
Indonesian rescuers have recovered wreckage from a missing plane believed to have crashed with 11 people on board
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/indonesian-rescuers-find-wreckage-plane-mountainous-region-129323471

2026-01-18 05:41:53 UTC

Portugal's presidential election may deliver another gain for populists in Europe
Portugal's presidential election features a record 11 candidates, with a populist party leader poised for a potential breakthrough
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/portugals-presidential-election-deliver-gain-populists-europe-129323135

2026-01-18 02:21:38 UTC

Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage
Guatemalan authorities are reporting that inmates are holding several dozen prison guards in three prisons
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/inmates-3-guatemalan-prisons-hold-dozens-guards-hostage-129320790

2026-01-18 02:11:54 UTC

2026-01-18 01:27:59 UTC

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish rituals honoring saint
Hundreds of people in Spain have watched horses gallop through flames as part of the centuries-old tradition called Las Luminarias
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/horses-leap-flames-pets-church-spanish-animal-rituals-129305751

2026-01-17 20:16:55 UTC

Iraqi army fully takes over key base following US withdrawal
All U.S. forces have left the base and removed all American equipment from it.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/iraqi-army-fully-takes-key-base-us-withdrawal-129314011

2026-01-15 12:36:23 UTC

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement'
Troops from NATO countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/european-troops-arrive-greenland-talks-us-highlight-disagreement-129233667