Sri Lanka race car mishap claims 7 lives, leaves 20 injured, officials confirm

A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others, officials said.

Violence strikes Mexican elections as politicians, candidates are found dead in separate attacks

In a series of recent tragic incidents highlighting the dangers of political participation in Mexico, politicians and mayoral candidates have been killed in separate attacks over the past few months.

Israel strikes site in Iran in retaliation for weekend attack, FOX source says

Israel’s reported response follows Iran’s attack over the weekend. The war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip has inflamed decade-old tensions in the Middle East.

Iran fires ‘air defense batteries’ after sounds of explosions heard

Iran fired "air defense batteries" early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. 

Report: Woman arrested after using uncle's dead body to get bank loan

In a shocking scene caught on video, the woman stood beside the man’s corpse while speaking to him as she tried to take out a loan of over $3,000.

Dubai flooding prompts cloud seeding questions

The heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates flooded portions of major highways and Dubai’s international airport in a matter of hours Tuesday.

Iran's attack on Israel largely intercepted

Israel is hailing the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.

Iran attacks Israel: Understanding Israel's defense system

Exploring Israel's intricate air defense network as it grapples with a barrage of rocket, drone, and missile assaults from Iran.

Iran seizes Israeli-linked ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran seized an Israeli-linked ship Saturday, the latest attack between the two countries as the Middle East is bracing for potential Iranian retaliation over a suspected Israeli strike earlier this month.

See the beautiful new frescoes just uncovered in Pompeii

Archaeologists discovered a hall decorated with frescoes featuring mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War.

U.S. moves "additional assets" to Middle East amid threat of Iranian strike on Israel

The U.S. continues to monitor "credible" threats of an Iranian attack on Israel in response to a strike on Iran’s Damascus consulate, even as reports indicate that Iran is looking to deploy a non-escalatory response.

Young inventor turns heads in Chile with cardboard patrol car

In Antuco, Chile, a 10-year-old named Alfredo Ossess created a stir by driving a cardboard-made patrol car equipped with a beacon, siren, and radio.

Packers, Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil; teams meet on Sept. 6, 2024

The NFL announced the first-ever regular season game in Brazil is set for Friday, Sept. 6 – and will feature the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles.

What is Eid al-Fitr and how is it celebrated?

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday celebrated by Muslims to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. 

Astronauts get eerie view of Moon’s shadow as it trudges across Earth during solar eclipse

The astronauts living and working on the International Space Station orbit the Earth about every 90 minutes, witnessing 16 sunrises and sunsets day, along with up to five eclipses a year.

Spectators dodge 'freak accident' as race car flies over safety fence at speedway

Spectators and drivers in New Zealand found themselves in a perilous situation as a racing car veered off track and catapulted over a safety fence, heading straight into the viewing area.

March marks 10th straight month as the hottest on record, scientists say

Climate scientists connect most of the record hot temperatures to human-caused climate change like carbon dioxide and methane emissions created by burning coal and natural gas.