Biggest plane crashes in recent world history

A string of crashes this year has brought attention to air travel, which remains overwhelmingly safe. Here are some of the most recent details.

Iran retaliates against Israel, raising fears of all-out war

Iran retaliated late Friday against Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites, raising concerns about an all-out war between the countries.

China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says

Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.

Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally

A Colombian senator and presidential candidate was shot on Saturday in Bogotá, the government and his campaign said.

Bill Gates reveals where 99% of his fortune will go

Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave more details this week about where his vast fortune will go, just weeks after revealing that he will give away 99% of it.

Alpine village submerged in brown sludge after glacier collapse

A landslide near Blatten, Switzerland submerged an entire village in the Swiss Alps, leaving most of the homes and buildings under a mass of brown sludge.

Passengers who unbuckle before the plane stops could face fines

Flyers in a certain popular tourist destination could face fines if they unbuckle and stand up too soon at the end of a flight.

Watch: Beatboxing nun shows off unusual talent on TV

Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after an impromptu beatboxing and dance performance on the Catholic TV channel Pai Eterno.

Trump delaying 50% tariff on European Union

The president said Sunday he’s agreed to delay a 50% tariff on the EU that he threatened last week, after saying negotiations with the commission were “going nowhere.”

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and love in inaugural Mass

Pope Leo XIV had his inaugural Mass Sunday in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 200,000 people.

Chris Brown to be held without bail on charge related to nightclub attack

Hip-hop and R&B singer Chris Brown will be held in custody while facing charges that he beat a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.

Pope Leo XIV posts first message on official papal social media accounts

Pope Leo XIV shared his first message on the official papal social media accounts this week, continuing the digital outreach of his predecessors with a post focused on peace.

American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas

Hamas said they were releasing Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli soldier, as a gesture of good will towards the Trump administration.