Iran facing "nationwide internet blackout," monitoring group says, amid hope that 12 days of deadly protests may swell into a tipping point against a repressive regime.

The commission will investigate antisemitism generally as well as the circumstances of the deadly Dec. 14 attack on a Jewish holiday event, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

Vice President J.D. Vance responded to a Senate vote today where five Republicans joined all 47 Democrats in voting yes on a resolution to limit further military force "within or against Venezuela" without Congressional authorization.

Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Syrian authorities warned civilians to leave a contested area in the northern city of Aleppo on Thursday and opened a corridor for them to evacuate for a second day as clashes intensified between government and Kurdish forces.

Spain’s government and the country’s Catholic bishops have agreed to a joint plan to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died or whose possible crimes have been proscribed

Army Commander Gen. Rodolph Haykal presented a report to the Lebanese Cabinet on the progress made in disarming Iran-backed Hezbollah, confirming that his plan to confine weapons has entered "an advanced stage.

Venezuelan defensive positions opened fire on Delta Force commandos during the pre-dawn raid to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.