As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.

Two oil supertankers were struck by unknown projectiles in quick succession while transiting the Persian Gulf’s Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, maritime security consultant Marisks said.

Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty.

A submersible vessel joined the search Tuesday for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus. Eight people died when the passenger ferry Filo Jet, which was carrying 267 passengers and crew,

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was inaugurated Tuesday to begin his second term after a disputed election that saw some opposition leaders arrested and the country’s courts closed for legal appeals to the election outcomes.

The Russian economy runs a risk of going "berserk" if it is run ​to focus entirely on the needs of the military-industrial complex, President Vladimir Putin's international development envoy was quoted ‌as saying on Tuesday.

The United Nations’ food agency is halving food assistance in the Israeli-occupied West Bank due to severe funding shortages

Keir Starmer to step down as MP to focus on overseas affairsBy Sophie Wingate, Press Association Deputy Political Editor