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U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, creating sudden uncertainty over who will run the country next. Investors are reacting because Venezuela's long-defaulted debt could be handled differently under a new government.
U.S. forces carried out military strikes in Venezuela and detained President Nicolás Maduro. President Trump said the United States would oversee the country during a transition period.
A fast-strengthening winter storm is expected to hit large parts of the U.S. in the final days of December. Forecasters say it could bring heavy snow, strong winds, and widespread travel problems during a busy holiday period.
Iran's president has delivered one of his toughest public statements yet about the country's confrontation with the US, Europe, and Israel. The remarks come after months of regional conflict and rising pressure on Iran over its military and nuclear posture.
U.S. restaurant chains spent 2025 trying to win back customers who cut spending. Many focused on cheaper bundles and targeted discounts instead of relying on higher menu prices.
Guineans voted in a presidential election in Conakry and elsewhere in the country. It was the first national vote since the army seized power in September 2021.
New York City's transit system has completed a long-planned shift in how riders pay fares. After decades of swiping a plastic card, the subway now uses a contactless system for fare payments.
Astronomers are testing whether the force linked to the universe's accelerating expansion has stayed the same over time. New measurements suggest it may be changing, but the evidence is not yet conclusive.
Myanmar's military rulers have held an election during an ongoing civil war. The vote comes after the army seized power in a 2021 coup and has faced armed resistance across much of the country since.
New York is seeing an unusually intense flu season, with infections rising quickly statewide. Health officials are urging basic precautions as clinics and hospitals handle higher demand.
Philadelphia bus riders often rely on apps to know when the next bus is coming. At many stops, there's no official display for people without a smartphone or reliable data service. A small group of street artists is trying to fill that gap.
A large fossil skull found in northeast China has now been linked to Denisovans, an ancient human group known mostly from DNA and small bone fragments. The identification comes from new genetic testing of the skull.
Kyiv came under a combined missile and drone attack as Ukraine and Russia continue trading long-range strikes. It happened one day before a scheduled meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
New York's flu season has intensified sharply in midwinter. State health data show spread higher than in any single week in recent records.
A small number of people, mostly adolescent and young adult males, have developed myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Stanford researchers now report a specific immune sequence that may explain how these rare cases occur.
A strong earthquake struck near Taiwan on Friday and was felt across the island, including Taipei. Authorities began emergency checks as early damage reports came in from the northeast.
Kyiv came under a major Russian air attack as Ukraine prepared for high-level political talks involving President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and former U.S. President Donald Trump. Parts of Ukraine's energy system were also hit.
China's factory sector ended November under pressure. Profits fell as weak demand and deflation squeezed margins across major industries.
Scientists are rethinking how common ADHD stimulant medications work in the brain. New findings point to a more indirect pathway than many textbooks describe.
U.S. stock markets rose in 2025, but most gains came from a small group of mega-cap technology companies. Many actively managed stock funds fell behind, prompting investors to move money elsewhere.
Nvidia has agreed to a major deal involving assets and licensing tied to Groq, a rival in AI chips. Valued at about $20 billion, it would be Nvidia's largest purchase to date.
Russian drone strikes hit multiple parts of Ukraine early on Christmas morning. Ukrainian officials said the attacks killed civilians and damaged homes and infrastructure.
NASA is planning a new crewed mission to loop around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. It's part of the Artemis program, which is intended to restart regular human flights beyond low Earth orbit.
A new mouse study links Alzheimer's-like damage to a drop in the brain's energy supply. Researchers report that restoring that balance improved memory and reduced disease signs, even in later-stage animals.
Flu activity is rising early this winter across the United States. Health officials are watching a strain that has been linked to tougher seasons in the past.
Alphabet has agreed to buy Intersect Power, a US developer of large-scale clean energy projects. The deal ties Big Tech's data-centre growth more directly to building and owning power supply.
Federal funding is set to expire in late January, and Congress has not reached a deal to keep the government running. With the deadline about six weeks away, leaders in both parties warn that time is running short.
A bomb planted under a car killed a senior Russian military officer in Moscow, according to Russian investigators. Officials said they are treating it as a targeted attack.
Japan is moving to bring a major nuclear facility back online after more than a decade. The decision revives a long-running debate over nuclear power after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.