The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.

Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political neophyte, will be Colombia's next president after electoral authorities on Wednesday declared him the winner of Sunday's runoff election.

An Ebola outbreak is spreading across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that health experts warn could become one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in recent years. In just over a month, Congo's Ministry of Health says more than 1,

A independent U.N. commission said Tuesday that the Israeli military had deliberately targeted children in Gaza, amounting to genocide, and in the West Bank, amounting to war crimes. The commission of inquiry,

The Israeli military has surrounded an underground base in Lebanon in which dozens of Hezbollah militants are trapped, Israeli officials said.

South Africa celebrated a first World Cup knockout berth with jubilant scenes on Wednesday after Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory over South Korea, who still have a chance of advancing as one of ​the best third-placed teams.

During a meeting in the Oval Office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte credited President Donald Trump, who’s frequently lashed out at the alliance, for compelling members to boost their defense spending.

Many of the attic apartments inside Paris' picturesque buildings are proving to be hostile during a historic heat wave. A study found living under Paris roofs during heat waves increased death