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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting? Analysts weigh in on Rwanda's role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
India’s Adani withdraws from troubled $442m Sri Lanka wind power projects Conglomerate founded by billionaire Gautam Adani says it withdrew from the projects as they were 'financially unviable'.
What Palestinians in Gaza are saying about a possible return to war Palestinians brace for war after Israeli leaders said that if captives aren’t released the onslaught will continue.
European leaders seek seat in Ukraine peace talks after Trump calls Putin European leaders are concerned the US could force Ukraine into a bad peace deal that would leave them sidelined.
Suicide attacker detonates explosives near Afghan ministry in Kabul Attacker detonated himself after he was stopped from entering the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in Kabul.
McIlroy spoke to Trump on PGA-LIV deal, says new start needed Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy says US president can likely smooth a deal for golf following PGA-LIV split.
No NATO seat or US troops: Trump’s new roadmap to end Russia-Ukraine war US does not think NATO membership, full restoration of territory are feasible for Ukraine, says Trump's defence chief.
Pakistan’s fight against maternal mortality 101 East meets the tireless midwives helping Pakistan’s mothers give birth safely amid a climate crisis.
At least 28 injured after car drives into crowd in Germany’s Munich Person in custody is an Afghan asylum seeker, who was previously known to police due to drug-related offences.
Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.
Ukraine presses on in Kursk; Denmark warns Russia could wage war in Europe Meanwhile, North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians are said to have returned to the front lines.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squads: India, Pakistan and full team lineups How have the teams shaped up and who will lead them? All to know about the eight nations competing in the tournament.
‘I saw him kill people:’ Libya and Italy’s shadowy migrant deals Italy is accused of releasing Libyan officials wanted on international warrants in return for limiting migrant flows.
Honda, Nissan end merger talks, scuttling $60bn deal The potential tie-up would have created the world's third-largest automaker, rivaling US and Chinese companies.
Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Turkiye’s Erdogan Turkish leader to hold high-level talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.
Putin goes from pariah to negotiating partner as Trump unveils upcoming meeting For a decade, Vladimir Putin has been the West’s pariah after first annexing Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and then launching of fullscale invasion of the country.
Suspected attack injures at least 28 after car rams into Munich crowd German police said that a car had driven into a crowd of people in Munich, injuring 20 people. The incident preceded a major security conference.
Linda McMahon confirmation hearing and cocoa prices affect Valentine's Day sweets: Morning Rundown Some Republican lawmakers speak out as Donald Trump’s spending cuts and tariffs hit their constituents.
Car slams into crowd in suspected terror attack in Germany A car slammed into a crowd in Munich, Germany, in a suspected terror attack near the site of a global security conference attended by top U.S. officials and foreign ministers from around the world. At least 20 people are injured and the driver has been taken into custody. NBC’s Molly Hunter reports for TODAY.
With war still raging in Ukraine, Russian Olympic hopes look bleak With a little less than one year until the Winter Olympics unfold in Italy, Russia's hope to do battle on snow and ice on the world's biggest sports stage appear to melt by the day.
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, recommitting to ceasefire with Israel Hamas said Thursday it will release Israeli hostages on the previously agreed upon timeline as part of its fragile ceasefire with Israel.
Seniors in an affluent S.C. community have had it with ‘doggone’ crypto scammers Residents of Beaufort County, South Carolina, reported $3.1 million in losses from crypto scams, including ones involving bitcoin ATMs, last year alone.
Recording artists want Congress to force radio stations to pay them for their songs The American Music Fairness Act would ensure performers, not just songwriters, get paid when an AM/FM radio station plays their music.
Jurassic bird fossil rewrites history of avian evolution The fossil of a Jurassic bird unearthed in southeastern China has major implications for the history of avian evolution, researchers say.
Australia braces for 'very destructive winds' as Category 5 cyclone nears landfall Northern Australia is bracing for a Category 5 tropical cyclone that is expected to bring “very destructive winds” to its coastline on Friday.
Climate change is turning Valentine’s Day bitter for chocolate lovers Money can’t buy you love — or as much cocoa as it used to, with adverse weather denting West African crops and chocolatiers adding more fillers like nuts.
Linda McMahon to face Senate confirmation hearing as DOGE targets Education Department cuts Linda McMahon will appear before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing to be education secretary Thursday as President Donald Trump publicly floats dismantling the department she’s seeking to lead.
Amid Washington rancor, Trump basks in the glow of a hostage-release deal Presidents love to bask in the patriotic glow of bringing home hostages — none more than President Donald Trump.
India has 'good vibes' with Trump, and Modi is trying to keep it that way From tariff concessions to accepting deportees, India is pulling out all the stops to win favor with President Donald Trump ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House on Thursday.
Two nurses in Australia suspended for reportedly making antisemitic comments Two nurses in a Sydney hospital have been suspended from work for threatening to kill Jewish patients and refusing to treat them, triggering a police investigation, officials said.
Sen. Ted Cruz's list of "woke" science includes self-driving cars, solar eclipses Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of "Woke DEI" studies. Researchers say that's misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.
Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing. And, Trump, Putin agree to meet What to know about Trump's pick for education secretary, Linda McMahon, who faces her confirmation hearing today. And, Trump agrees to meet with Putin to kick off talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Hamas says it will release hostages as scheduled this weekend Israel threatened Tuesday to resume hostilities with Hamas in Gaza unless the militant group releases hostages under the ceasefire agreement.
Is Trump the president who will truly set a course for Mars? Proponents of going to Mars see peril and opportunity in Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump. Experts say just getting Americans back to the moon in the near future will be challenging enough.
New Mexico jury convicts former officer in fatal shooting of Black man at gas station Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford's verdict is the latest outcome in cases that prosecutors have linked to systematic brutality against Black people by members of law enforcement.
Squeeze into a photo booth for a Valentine's Day smooch In honor of Valentine's Day, we stop in at the new Photo Booth Museum in San Francisco to find out how people are using the booths to celebrate their love.
Some red states report zero abortions. Doctors and researchers say it's not true The reports are from 2023, in states where abortion is banned. They contradict what doctors and researchers say is happening on the ground, raising concerns about data integrity.
Dear Life Kit: My friend kissed me and I liked it. Now he wants to take it back! Plus: how to deal with an awful brother-in-law, what to do with a box of mementos you shared with your ex and how to tell a bestie you don't want to go on a couples trip.
4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes Critic Eric Deggans explains how Saturday Night Live became the long-lived force it is.
Trump hired Musk as a 'special government employee.' Here's what that means Special government employees, or SGEs, are typically hired on a temporary basis as experts or consultants or serve as members of federal advisory committees.
Retailers including Trader Joe's and Kroger have begun limiting egg purchases Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.
Trump's pick for secretary of education is Linda McMahon. Here's what to know McMahon's confirmation proceedings are likely to focus on how she would handle Donald Trump's plans to dissolve the U.S. Education Department.
As coal plants close, Colorado towns consider nuclear waste storage The federal government hopes former coal towns will help the nuclear industry grow, by taking on the decades-long challenge of storing radioactive waste
Trump administration set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.
ACLU and other advocates sue for access to migrants moved to Guantánamo Bay The lawsuit alleges the migrants have been "disappeared into a black box" and are unable to communicate with attorneys
Surprise Trump-Putin call leaves Ukraine, Europe scrambling for peace talks role Ukraine and key European nations demanded a role in any negotiations to end Russia's war on the country, after President Donald Trump announced they would begin.
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned on Saturday The next hostage-prisoner exchange is set to take place Saturday, as previously agreed in the current ceasefire deal.
'Around 20' hurt after car drives into pedestrians in Munich, police say Munich police said "several" people were injured after a "vehicle drove into a group of people" in the center of the city on Thursday morning.
How Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting people across America ABC News correspondents deployed across the U.S. to see the varying impacts of the Trump administration's crackdown.
WATCH: Immigration crackdown: 7 days on the front lines ABC News reporters are all across the country on the front lines of sweeping immigration changes.
26-year-old mother charged in alleged murder of 4-month-old son A mother in Alabama has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of her 4-month-old son after an autopsy found that he had been severely injured, police said.
Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies' Elon Musk has called to “delete entire agencies” from the United States’ federal government
Trump's third-term musings seem more a tease than a pledge President Donald Trump has just started his second term, the last one permitted under the U.S. Constitution
Official DOGE website updated, promising 'savings' updates by Valentine's Day Three weeks after its launch in January, Elon Musk's official government website for DOGE was updated on Wednesday and no longer features only a logo.
Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons Lawyers for 25,000 people incarcerated in Arizona have asked a judge to take over health care operations in state-run prisons and appoint an official to run them
FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts The head of the FCC said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm's diversity initiatives.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Judge denies request for injunction blocking buyouts A federal judge in Boston has denied a request to issue a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's plan to offer a buyout to federal employees.
Judge allows Trump to proceed with federal buyout A federal judge says he will continue to pause the Trump administration's federal employee buyout offer until he issues a ruling on a preliminary injunction.
Inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit to get their jobs back Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s]."
Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth' Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.