World smashes record for hottest January ever observed
The warmest January on record was confirmed right after the world experienced its hottest year ever observed.
Fate of young Gaza girl and rescuers unclear after 8 days, aid group says
"I found myself in a situation where she was begging for help and I couldn't do anything," an aid worker says.
U.K. bans "American XL bully" dogs after spate of deadly attacks
Owners of American XL bully dogs can get exemptions from the U.K.'s new ban on them but still have to muzzle them and keep them on leashes in public.
What to know about the Iran-backed groups operating in the Mideast
There are about 40 militant groups backed by Iran in the region, including one that claimed the deadly drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan.
U.K. considers recognizing Palestinian state to advance 2-state solution
Foreign Secretary David Cameron says the U.K. could unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state to show "irreversible progress to a two-state solution."
Iran denies role in deadly drone attack on U.S. troops in Jordan
Iran denies any role in the deadly attack on U.S. troops in Jordan, but an Iranian proxy group says it targeted U.S. troops nearby.
King Charles III discharged from hospital after prostate treatment
King Charles is back at home and recovering from a planned corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace says.
U.S. halts U.N. agency funding over claim staffers took part in Oct. 7 attack
The U.N. agency that serves Palestinians says it has fired staffers accused by Israel of participating in Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack.
U.N. court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, but not to cease fire
The International Court of Justice says Israel's actions in Gaza are sufficient to warrant the court hearing a genocide case brought by South Africa.
King Charles III admitted to hospital for enlarged prostate treatment
"His Majesty's condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure" for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said of King Charles III.
U.K. army chief says citizens should be ready to fight in possible land war
"Taking preparatory steps to enable placing our societies on a war footing when needed are now not merely desirable but essential," British Gen. Patrick Sanders said.
Father-daughter duo finds success with TV channel airing only classics
Nestled in the English countryside is the unlikely headquarters of one of the U.K.'s top independent TV channels.
Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down plane carrying POWs
At least 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board a plane that crashed in western Russia's Belgorod region, Russian state media say.
Pakistan attacks "terrorist hideouts" in Iran as neighbors trade fire
Pakistan says it attacked "terrorist hideouts" in neighboring Iran, as tension between the two countries, and across the Mideast, soars.
7 giant tortoises mysteriously found dead in U.K. forest
Police in England would like to speak with anyone who's missing some giant tortoises, or "knows of anyone who normally has a large number of tortoises but has fewer now."