Challenger Benny Gantz fails to form Israeli government, deepening political crisis

Lawmakers have three weeks to craft a ruling coalition before a third election is called.

Iranian environmentalists sentenced to prison for ‘collaborating’ with U.S.

The verdict against 6 of the 8 jailed conservationists came as Iran grappled with a wave of socioeconomic unrest.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says Amazon deforestation is a ‘cultural’ phenomenon that ‘will never end’

The pro-development president shrugged off government data showing deforestation has reached an 11-year high on his watch.

Freeland named deputy prime minister in Trudeau new cabinet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his new cabinet and Chrystia Freeland is moving from foreign affairs to become deputy prime minister

UN Security Council members rebuke US on Israel settlements

All U.N. Security Council members except the U.S. have sharply rebuked the Trump administration for announcing it no longer considers Israeli settlements to be a violation of international law

Syrian opposition activists say government shelling of camp housing displaced people in northwestern Idlib kills 15

Syrian opposition activists say government shelling of camp housing displaced people in northwestern Idlib kills 15

Syrian shelling of camp housing displaced people kills 15

Syrian opposition activists say government shelling of a camp hosting displaced people near the Turkish border in the country’s northwest has killed at least 15 people

Britain’s Prince Andrew quits public duties after Epstein controversy

The senior royal’s ties to the convicted sex offender have dominated news in Britain.

Burisma means Biden? Diplomats say the link escaped them

Diplomatic officials testifying before a House impeachment inquiry said they never connected the Ukrainian gas company Burisma with the son of Democrat Joe Biden

Testimony ensnares Pompeo in Ukraine scandal as he mulls political future

Emails and conversations link secretary of state more closely to the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate President Trump’s political rivals than previously known.

Mining turned Indonesian seas red. The drive for greener cars could herald a new toxic tide.

On the island of Sulawesi, demand for nickel to supply electric-vehicle batteries brings worries of more environment blows.

Why the U.S. lets wealthy hoteliers become ambassadors, when other nations don’t

Sondland is the founder of a successful chain of hotels. Now he is mired in a diplomatic scandal.

Years after freezing new projects, China is back to building coal power plants

In the past two years, China has expanded its coal fleet by 43 gigawatts — roughly the entire coal-fired capacity of Germany.

What’s on the menu at the trendy Kyiv restaurant where Sondland is said to have phoned Trump

Caviar, a matcha latte or a $250 bottle of Grand Cru? All were on the menu at a key site referenced in the impeachment hearings.

Britain’s Conservatives accused of misleading public with fake fact-checking account as election nears

In a response, Twitter said it would take “decisive corrective action” against similar attempts in the future.

Two U.S. service members killed in helicopter crash during Afghanistan combat

The deaths bring to 19 the number of service members killed there this year.

Israel strikes Iranian military targets in Syria following missile launch

An independent war monitoring group said 11 were killed, mostly non-Syrians, raising the specter of retaliatory strikes between the regional rivals.

Former British consulate worker tells of torture by China over Hong Kong

The standoff at Polytechnic University appeared to be nearing a conclusion, as demonstrators elsewhere disrupt transit.

The ‘Amazon of Africa’ shutters in Cameroon — just before Black Friday

“They’re afraid to deliver,” one customer said, amid a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives over two years.

Oxford Union president resigns after blind student was dragged from debate ‘by his ankles’

A video of blind student Ebenezer Azamati being dragged from his seat sparked fury in Britain.

Skepticism runs deep at NATO as Pompeo meets with allies

Many Europeans are worried that the United States is no longer willing to exercise its leadership in NATO and that the alliance is growing obsolete.

Trump’s real Middle East plan

The administration's decision to accept the legality of Israeli settlements is "untethered from any strategy" and all about domestic politics, says a former U.S. diplomat.

Climate activist’s remarks downplaying Holocaust spark anger

A British environmental activist has sparked anger after appearing to downplay the Holocaust in an interview

China says Trump is on ‘edge of precipice’ as Hong Kong rights bill hits his desk

Protesters in the Asian financial center called for the U.S. president to sign a bill designed to safeguard the territory’s freedoms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, breach of trust

After a nearly three-year investigation, Israel’s attorney general brought charges as Netanyahu clings to power in a political stalemate.

With nationwide strike, Colombia joins South America’s season of protest

Students, unions, indigenous groups and leftists share rising anger against President Iván Duque.

The charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, explained

Israel's embattled prime minister was formally indicted Thursday, after months of speculation.

Argentine prosecutors seek abuse-related arrest of bishop who worked with Pope Francis

Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta is reported to have gone dark inside Vatican City.

Islamic State claims massacre of troops in Mali, where it is gaining ground

Terrorists are plotting and launching attacks in Africa’s troubled Sahel region.

In Ukraine, the U.S. impeachment hearings are met with a big yawn

Ukrainians are much more concerned about war in the east, the economy and the anniversary of their revolution.

It’s not just Prince Andrew: Four other royal interviews that completely stunned viewers

From Prince Charles's “whatever in love means” comment to Princess Diana's “there were three of us in this marriage.” The monarchy is no stranger to explosive interviews.

Video shows car driving into crowd of protesters in Chile after weeks of violence

Chilean police asserted the driver has no connection to law enforcement, but some online were skeptical.

Iranians protested. Then, the Internet was cut, in a new global pattern of digital crackdown.

For much of the week, Iran’s Internet connectivity was at 5 percent of usual levels.

Trump: Navy will not strip sailor acquitted of murder of SEAL status

The statement is the latest move to block military moves to discipline those in the ranks.

Beyond the U.S., these countries are immersed in their own election dramas

The U.S. isn't alone: Catch up on Israel, Britain, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Algeria and Afghanistan.

Ukraine is an afterthought in Washington’s impeachment drama

For Ukrainian officials, the best thing to do may be to stand back and try to avoid the cross-fire.

Hong Kong protesters trickle out from besieged campus as city prepares for elections

Sunday’s district council vote looms as a test of support for the pro-democracy movement after months of anti-government unrest.

In Iran, ‘rage is escalating’ as economic stress reaches new level

What's different this time: A wider spectrum of society may have joined the clashes with police, and not just the lower-income Iranians who have protested the government's decisions in the past.

The Latest: Officials: 3 Iraqi protesters killed in Baghdad

Iraqi officials say three protesters have been killed and 25 wounded amid ongoing clashes with security forces near a strategic bridge in Baghdad

Under U.S. pressure, South Korea holds off ending intelligence pact with Japan

Seoul made a last-minute decision to maintain the pact for the time being after Washington weighed in.

Merkel says climate change, digitalization top challenges

Taking the stage exactly 14 years after becoming German chancellor, Angela Merkel has told party faithful in Leipzig she had never imagined being in power for so long, but that the work isn’t done

AP PHOTOS: France’s night-time campaign for justice

Under cover of night, activists act to draw attention to the level of domestic violence in France

UN: Bodies of at least 6 migrants found on Libyan coast

The U.N. migration agency says the bodies of at least 6 migrants were found on Libya’s Mediterranean coast

Spain court seeks to try Assad’s uncle for money laundering

A Spanish judge is recommending that former Syrian Vice President Rifaat Assad, the exiled uncle of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and 13 others be put on trial in Spain on charges of criminal organization and money laundering

India is the best place in the world to have a smartphone. That’s about to change.

Telecom companies reeling from bruising competition are planning to raise prices.

Trump administration’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ program to shuttle migrants from Tucson to El Paso

Tucson was one of the last major areas on the southern border that has not been diverting asylum seekers to Mexico to await their immigration court hearings.

Netanyahu’s indictment exposes Trump, too

Not only is a close Trump ally in legal jeopardy, but Netanyahu's situation also echoes that of the American president.

D.C.’s own Bei Bei doesn’t mind the Chinese bamboo in his new home. But what’s up with the panda cake?

The 4-year-old cub is adapting to the local food and language, his new keepers say.

Bosnian govt fires care home overseers over abuse claims

The government of one of Bosnia’s two autonomous parts has fired members of the oversight team of a public care home after an opposition lawmaker published photos of abuse of children

Algerian protesters mark 40th week of anti-government demos

Many thousands of Algerians have taken to the capital’s streets to mark the 40th consecutive Friday of vociferous protests against the North African nation’s leadership amid their fears that next month’s presidential poll will be rigged