For more than four hours, Hegseth faced questions about his ability to run the defence department, including its three million employees and massive budget.

Mediator Qatar says there are no major issues blocking a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.

Two of Ireland's biggest political parties are close to finalising a deal to form a coalition with independent politicians to return to power for another five-year

A new attempt to arrest South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is under way, six weeks after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law.Police have been

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

The family of a man killed in the Pacific Palisades fire has paid tribute to his "infectious smile and never-ending sense of humor".

Hundreds more survivors and dozens more bodies still underground, according to a miners rights group.

Fonseca beats ninth seed Rublev in men's draw while Paolini, Rybakina and Raducanu advance in women's draw on day three.

earthrise meets the Ashaninka who are mobilising global action for the planet from their ancestral lands in the Amazon.

NATO chief Mark Rutte says 'Baltic Sentry' mission to protect critical undersea cables following string of incidents.

Police are again locked in a standoff with presidential security guards as they try to detain Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and is facing insurrection charges.

The Princess of Wales, who revealed in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer after speculation surrounding her whereabouts, said on Tuesday she is in remission.