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.
Canada gold heist investigation leads to several arrests: ‘This story is a sensational one’
Authorities said 6,600 gold bars worth more than 20 million Canadian dollars, or $14.5 million, were stolen and the gold was melted down and used to purchase illegal firearms. The heist is being called the biggest gold theft in Canada’s history.
Video: Cat clings to car door in Dubai flooding before being scooped up by rescuers
Dubai received 6.26 inches of rain on Tuesday, more than two years' worth of rain for the UAE. Residents are being asked to stay home until the flooding subsides.
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.
Heavy rains lash UAE and surrounding nations as the death toll in Oman flooding rises
Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai. Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to 18, with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm.
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.
Castaways rescued from remote Pacific island after writing 'HELP' on beach in palm tree fronds
Officials said the men confirmed they were in good health and had access to food and water when their distress message was spotted.
Truong My Lan sentenced to death in Vietnam’s largest-ever fraud case
Truong My Lan, a real estate tycoon in Vietnam, was sentenced to death on Thursday in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, state media Vietnam Net said.
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.
Oscar Pistorius, Olympic 'Blade Runner,' struggles to find job post-prison: report
The double-amputee former South African track star Oscar Pistorius is struggling to find post-prison employment as members of his church see him as a "shadow" of the man he once was, according to a new report.
Natalee Holloway's killer Joran van der Sloot jumped by 2 inmates in Peru prison beatdown
Joran van der Sloot, the Dutch national who brutally killed Alabama 18-year-old Natalee Holloway during her class trip to Aruba as a high school senior in 2005, has been pummeled in a remote Peruvian prison.
Explosion at Italian hydroelectric plant kills at least 3, leaves many injured
Italian firefighters rescued three injured workers and are searching for potentially missing individuals.
Palestinians return to southern Gaza after Israeli withdrawal, find city unrecognizable
Israeli troops withdrew from Khan Younis on Sunday after months of fighting and bombardment, leaving behind streets reduced to rubble and families searching for their destroyed or damaged homes.
Botswana threatens Germany with 20K elephants amid trophy hunting feud
Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has threatened to send 20,000 of the giant living land mammals to Germany to “roam free" amid a feud over trophy hunting.
Watch: E-bike battery explodes in flames at London train station
In London, an e-bike battery ignited at Sutton Station, prompting a chaotic scene as passengers fled for safety.
Passenger fined for urinating in cup during delay at Sydney Airport
A passenger has been fined for urinating in a cup during a delay in deplaning after landing at Sydney Airport.
Minnesota woman killed by charging elephant in Zambia
A woman from Minnesota is dead after a bull elephant charged a vehicle she was in during a game drive in Zambia, her family confirmed to FOX 9 on Thursday.
Mother, daughter duo accused of giving illegal butt injections in Cypress
Consuelo Dal Bo and her daughter Isabella Dal Bo face charges for illegally administering butt injections, including offering a controlled substance, prompting health warnings and a call for potential victims to come forward from Houston Police.