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Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa was declared the country’s transitional president on Wednesday. The former rebel leader addressed Syrians directly yesterday and called for justice and elections following a transitional period.

Argentina’s president reverses a law that established femicide as a crime.

Royalty, heads of state and dignitaries from more than 50 countries gathered in southern Poland today to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

President Donald Trump laid out foreign policy promises, goals and predictions during his swearing-in ceremony as he assumes another term in office.

Palestinians and Israelis react to a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

After months of back and forth, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal.

A trial is underway this week in South Korea's Constitutional Court that could remove the country's president from office.

Tourism in Cuba has not recovered since the COVID-19 pandemic began; and new conditions on the island are deterring tourists from visiting to soak up its culture, beauty and political history.

Kyiv opts to not renew a contract with Moscow that brought Russian natural gas to Europe and $1 billion dollars in transit fees to Ukraine.

The World welcomes 2025 with this music holiday special.

In this New Year’s Eve special, The World looks at discoveries from around the globe.

A look at former President Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy, including his lasting foreign policy.

The majority of deaths from the 2004 earthquake and tsunami were in Indonesia. But one island had just a handful of deaths, and researchers say that was partly due to folklore passed down through generations.