Strategic diplomatic agreements and visa liberalisation have significantly boosted global mobility for nine territories, led by the UAE, India, and Oman.

As Washington launches an unprecedented financial squeeze against Tehran, analysts warn the strategy risks failing due to Iran's resilience against economic hardship.

Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett moved into first place in the race to lead the United Nations following the Security Council's second secret straw poll.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the conflict with the United States, arguing that Tehran operates from a position of strength.

An airstrike by Myanmar's military on a Buddhist monastery in the Sagaing region has left 14 people dead and 20 others wounded during a meditation retreat.

Iranian officials have fiercely condemned new sweeping US economic sanctions as a declaration of war, pushing back against Donald Trump's territorial claims over the Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended trade negotiations with the United States as a sweeping new wave of American tariffs takes effect. Ottawa has vowed an immediate, dollar-for-dollar retaliation in response.

A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Denpasar court for filming himself outside during Bali's sacred Nyepi Day of Silence and posting offensive videos.

Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya has returned to Yaoundé following a prolonged absence in Europe that fueled speculation over his health and governance.

The defense has rested its case in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after presenting ten witnesses over five days. Closing arguments are expected to begin on Tuesday.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order allowing construction on a controversial White House addition to proceed while the high court considers an emergency appeal.

New Pentagon figures show that 757 US service members have been wounded during military operations against Iran, highlighting the deepening human toll as the conflict approaches its sixth month.

A sword-wielding attacker injured multiple people at a Swedish school, prompting a massive emergency response, a lockdown, and a suspect arrest.

Türkiye and 11 allied nations have strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on a Syrian airbase, escalating regional tensions amid Turkey's push for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Prince Harry and six other prominent figures were ordered to pay an initial £9,544,355 in legal costs following their failed High Court privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited.

UK forecasters have warned that the impact of this year's El Nino event is expected to be the most intense in more than a century, driving extreme weather effects.

Mekyla Li's reign as Miss Grand USA ended abruptly when the organization stripped her of the crown following felony charges and eligibility violations.

US First Lady Melania Trump returned to the White House following a month-long absence, addressing speculation and announcing funding for her initiative.

A civilian-contracted charter flight crashed in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board near a remote military radar site.

Ethel Caterham holds the title of the world's oldest living person following a lifetime spanning major historical eras and global changes.