Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday, and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack.

Boy killed in Cancun shootout between rival drug dealers

Armed men on jet skis opened fire toward the beach, apparently aiming at rival drug dealers with whom they were feuding, officials said.

Titanic submersible implosion: Coast Guard holding September hearing

The Coast Guard will hold a long-awaited public hearing about the deadly Titanic submersible disaster as it continues its investigation into the vessel's implosion.

Taylor Swift says she’s 'completely in shock' after UK dance class attack

Taylor Swift wrote that “the horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously and I’m just completely in shock."

UK stabbing: 2 children killed, 9 others injured in ‘ferocious attack,’ police say

A 17-year-old boy is in custody after a stabbing during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England. Two children have died and nine others have been injured with some in serious condition, officials said.

'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say

An Arizona woman who called herself 'Queen of the South' online is back in the U.S. to face various drug trafficking and money laundering charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics

France's high-speed rail network was hit with widespread and “criminal" acts of vandalism including arson attacks hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

Heart Attack Ethiopia: Medical duo part of team saving lives in their home country

Two doctors from metro Atlanta are leading a cardiac care team to their home country of Ethiopia in hopes of improving heart health as well as delivering over a million dollars in medical supplies. 

Pilot sole survivor after plane crashes near Nepal airport, claiming 18 lives

A Saurya Airlines flight crashed shortly after taking off from Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of 18 out of 19 people on board.

Tequila factory explosion kills at least 6 in Mexico

An explosion at the Jose Cuervo tequila factory in Mexico has resulted in at least six deaths and two injuries.

Couple sailing across Atlantic found dead on remote Nova Scotia island

A Canadian couple, James Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood, who set out to sail across the Atlantic, were found dead on Sable Island in Nova Scotia.

Malicious actors trying to exploit global tech outage for their own gain

As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the global IT outage for their own gain.

Iran advances in nuclear bomb development, U.S. officials warn

U.S. officials have raised alarms as Iran makes significant strides in developing key components for a nuclear bomb. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting Iran's accelerated progress since April and the potential global security risks.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years in Russian prison

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Russia for espionage charges. Here's what to know.