Royal family releases picture of King Charles at work

In a sign of royal continuity, the picture of King Charles III is taken in front of a photo of his late parents, Elizabeth and Philip.

Mahsa Amini: UWM students unite after Iranian woman's death

UWM students joined the fight for freedom after Mahsa Amini died in police custody, arrested in Iran for not wearing her hijab properly in public.

At least 77 dead when boat carrying migrants sinks off Syria

At least 77 migrants drowned when a boat they boarded in Lebanon sank off Syria's coast, Syria's health minister said Friday, in one of the deadliest such shipwrecks in the eastern Mediterranean.

32 whales rescued out of 230 found stranded in Australia, officials say

Rescue teams in Australia have saved 32 pilot whales following a mass stranding this week of more than 200 in a remote part of Australia’s island state of Tasmania.

Iran protests: At least 9 killed as demonstrations over woman’s death spread

Protests began in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini held by the country’s "morality police" for allegedly incorrectly wearing her state-mandated headscarf, a violation of the country's strict dress code.

Deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Mexico

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said via Twitter that two people died — a woman who fell down the stairs of her home and a man who had a heart attack. Residents huddled in streets as seismic alarms blared.

Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to bolster his forces in Ukraine, a deeply unpopular move that sparked rare protests across the country and led to almost 1,200 arrests.

Russians rush to leave country after Putin's partial military reservist call-up

Large numbers of Russians have rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of military reservists for the war in Ukraine.

Rescue efforts underway after 230 whales stranded on Australian shore

About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast in Australia, and at least half are presumed to still be alive, officials said.

With Brittney Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason

Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason.

USS Ronald Reagan to arrive at S. Korea despite threats from N. Korea

The carrier’s arrival comes after North Korea recently passed a new law designed to authorize the preemptive use of nuclear weapons in certain conditions.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: World gives final farewell to British monarch

Following the state funeral and procession, the queen’s coffin arrived at Windsor Castle, where Elizabeth spent much of her time — and it is now her final resting place.

Biden receives criticism from China after saying US would defend Taiwan against invasion

China has criticized President Joe Biden’s statement that American forces would defend Taiwan if Beijing tries to invade as a violation of U.S. commitments about the self-ruled island.