Russian forces storm a detention facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage-takers
MOSCOW — Security forces stormed a detention center in southern Russia on Sunday, killing inmates accused of links to the Islamic State group who...
Short on troops, Ukraine is freeing criminals to fight
KYIV — To fill a critical shortage of infantry on the front line, Ukraine has embraced one of Russia’s most cynical tactics: releasing convicted...
As U.S. trials begin, Katie Ledecky takes aim at Olympic history
INDIANAPOLIS — Right around the spot where the orange pylon would normally mark the corner of the south end zone at cavernous Lucas Oil...
French protesters decry far-right shift as snap election looms
People across France are protesting amid mounting concerns that far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her allies could gain a parliamentary majority in upcoming...
8 Israeli troops killed in Rafah; Gazans prepare for somber Eid holiday
Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday in one of the single deadliest incidents for Israel’s military...