A former student opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself, an official said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

Pope Leo XIV began his trip to Africa Monday, landing in Algeria, the ancient home of St. Augustine of Hippo, bringing peaceful messages.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a stronger hold on power – and bigger mandate to push back against US President Donald Trump - after a series of historic floor crossings and two special election wins supercharged his Liberal Party to a majority government.

The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.

Over the past six weeks, Republicans in Congress have largely stood behind President Donald Trump as he launched and escalated a war in Iran without their approval. But that support may soon be severely tested as the conflict nears its 60th day,

The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a well-known human rights activist in Mexico who has for years levied charges of human ​rights abuses against the country's Armed Forces, alleging he worked on behalf ‌of a powerful drug cartel.

It was the second strike in two days, in a campaign against those the United States accuses of drug smuggling.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is taking a firmer stance against U.S. President Donald Trump, condemning migrant deaths in ICE detention and opposing policies toward Cuba.