BTS member Suga begins mandatory military service in South Korea

"I’ll faithfully serve and come back … Please stay healthy and let’s meet all again in 2025!" Suga wrote in a message posted on the online fan platform Weverse.

Mexican railway operator stops trains because many migrants were climbing aboard and getting hurt

A Mexican railway operator has announced it is suspending train runs in the northern part of the country because so many migrants are climbing aboard freight cars and getting hurt in the process.

Biden administration offers nearly 500K Venezuelan migrants legal status

Under intense political pressure from fellow Democrats, the Biden administration has announced it is granting protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country.

Ukraine's allies make legal arguments at UN's top court to support Kyiv's case against Russia

Kyiv filed its case two days after Russia invaded Ukraine, arguing that the attack was based on false claims by Russia of acts of genocide in the regions of eastern Ukraine.

Danish artist ordered to repay museum after submitting blank canvases: 'Take the money and run'

A Danish artist has been ordered to repay a museum after running off with its money upon being commissioned to create a piece of artwork but instead submitted two empty canvases titled "Take the Money and Run."

5 Americans freed from Iran arrive home, embrace loved ones: 'Freedom!'

The Americans were freed as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.

Russia pushes UN's top court to throw out Ukrainian case that seeks to stop Moscow's invasion

Kyiv’s case filed after Russia invaded Ukraine, argues that the attack was based on false claims of acts of genocide in regions of eastern Ukraine and alleges that Moscow was planning carnage in Ukraine.

Missing Van Gogh painting worth millions returned to museum in Ikea bag

Dutch police this week retrieved a Van Gogh painting stolen over three years ago, thanks to a tip from an "art detective" who returned the painting in an Ikea bag.

South Korea teachers rally for new laws to protect them from abusive parents

Thousands of teachers are protesting for more legal protection from bullying by parents, a rising problem in a country known for its brutally competitive school environments.

New US sanctions target methods allowing Russia to get Western tech for war

The latest sanctions package is one of the biggest imposed by the State and Treasury departments. It targets countries that sell Western technology to Russia that could be used to boost its war effort.

Kim Jong Un gets close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons

Foreign governments and experts believe the North Korean leader will likely supply ammunition to Russia for its war efforts in Ukraine in exchange for receiving advanced weapons or technology from Russia.

Cruise ship in Greenland freed after running aground

Before the cruise ship was freed, authorities reported that three passengers had COVID-19.

No sign of North Korea's Kim as Russia visit continues and Seoul expresses concern over Putin meetings

The U.S. government has warned that the summit between Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin could lead to a deal for North Korea to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.