The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused President Vladimir Putin of mocking Christianity by trying to force his mother to agree to a secret funeral after his death in a penal colony
Vigils took place across the nation for Oklahoma teenager Nex Benedict, who died the day after a fight in a high school bathroom in which the nonbinary student claimed to be a target of bullying
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the army had presented to the War Cabinet its operational plan for a ground offensive into Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town along the border with Egypt, where 1.4 million Palestinians have sought safety
The Russian authorities have sought a prison sentence of nearly three years for a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes emerged pain-free from his first spring training appearance
President Joe Biden says Israel would be willing to halt its war on Hamas in Gaza during the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some of the hostages held by the militants
A Moscow court has sentenced a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine to two years and six months in prison
Formula 1 great Lewis Hamilton says he kept his Ferrari move so closely guarded that he didn’t even tell his parents until the day it was announced
Outgoing New York Philharmonic music director Jaap van Zweden will assume the same role with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France starting with the 2026-27 season
Iran is holding parliamentary elections this Friday, yet the real question may not be who gets elected but how many people actually turn out to vote
The families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters are launching a four-day march from southern Israel to Jerusalem to demand their loved ones be set free
Singer Marian Anderson is getting new recognition 30 years after her death
Stacy Wakefield, the widow of former Boston Red Sox pitcher and two-time World Series champion Tim Wakefield, has died
Lt. Frank Drebin is back on the case
Fellow comedians, famous fans, co-stars and friends are paying tribute to Richard Lewis after his death at age 76
Gaza health officials say more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the Israel-Hamas war nearly five months ago
The editor-in-chief of the renowned Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has been detained in Moscow after being accused of discrediting Russia’s armed forces
Iran has begun voting in its first parliamentary elections since the mass 2022 protests over its mandatory hijab laws after the death of Mahsa Amini
Turkey has joined Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan in condemning Israeli forces firing on Palestinians waiting for the delivery of aid, with its foreign ministry calling the event “yet another crime against humanity.”
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a new album from pop princess Ariana Grande, a docuseries on National Geographic that follows female leaders of the animal kingdom and the Emma Stone-led “Poor Things” landing on Hulu, just in time for the Academy Awards
Thousands of mourners gathered in Moscow to bid farewell to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny two weeks after his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel says he’ll be staying away from future Heisman ceremonies until Reggie Bush “gets his trophy back.”
Iranian hard-line politicians dominated the country’s vote for parliament, according to results released Monday
Moscow has summoned Germany’s ambassador to Russia’s foreign ministry, days after Russian state media released an audio recording purporting to show German officers discussing support for Ukraine
A top member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet is meeting with U.S. officials in Washington while talks are underway in Egypt to broker a cease-fire in Gaza before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins next week
US Justice Dept to ramp up staffing for immigration cases
Australia household spending rises for fourth month in January
Trump policy change prompts bid to dismiss foreign agent case
China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’
US dollar struggles near 4-month low amid growth concern; jobs data in spotlight
SpaceX Starship failure prompts diversions, Florida airports ground stops
The photographer capturing the ‘indescribable magic’ of Australia’s landscapes
King Charles reveals music soundtrack to his life to mark Commonwealth Day
