The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.

John Healey unexpectedly announced his resignation on Thursday, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer had failed to invest enough money in British defense.

Pope Leo XIV made visited the Canary Islands, Spain, Thursday, meeting with immigrants and aid workers to share a message about immigration.

A government minister denounced racist thuggery” after a second night of unrest on the streets of the Northern Irish capital saw masked men torch houses and vehicles. The violence erupted after a brutal stabbing that was caught on video.

Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.

The U.S. and Canada have decided to delay the ‌opening of a new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, that was set to open in the coming days after U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year threatened to block the crossing.

Colombian lawmakers consider suspending President Gustavo Petro from office amid allegations he improperly intervened in the presidential election.

India lodges a "strong protest" over 3 sailors being killed as the U.S. military says it has disabled several oil tankers this week for violating the blockade on Iran.