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Russia hits Ukraine apartments with missiles, detains refugees at border

By Adam Schreck, Associated Press

Russian missile attacks have hit apartments in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least seven people, with at least five other missing.

Waters receded in Pakistan's worst-flooded province by 50 percent, foreign minister says

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Pakistan’s foreign minister on Thursday said that about 50 percent of the water has receded in the country’s worst-hit southern Sindh province, raising hopes that farmers will be able to sow wheat in a first step toward returning to a…

Fleeing military service, 2 Russians seek asylum on remote Alaska island

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaska island in the Bering Sea, Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office said Thursday.

What to know about the Iran protests

By Ray Takeyh, Council on Foreign Relations

The death of Mahsa Amini has sparked large-scale protests in Iran. But President Raisi’s speech at the UN General Assembly signals that the regime is not likely to soften its stance toward the Iranian people nor toward the West.

U.S. to begin screening travelers from Uganda for Ebola

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Biden administration says the United States will begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola as an additional precaution aimed at trying to prevent an outbreak in the African country from spreading.

Russia calls for UN to secretly vote on condemnation of Ukraine annexation

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Russia is calling for a secret ballot vote next week on a Western-backed resolution that would condemn its proclaimed annexation of part of four Ukrainian regions.

WATCH: Pentagon speaks on U.S. raid in Syria, North Korea tensions

By Associated Press

Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder is expected to hold a news briefing on Thursday, a day after the U.S. announced its providing an additional $625 million in military aid to Ukraine.

U.S. hits Iran with more sanctions in response to Mahsa Amini's death

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Thursday designated seven high-ranking leaders for financial penalties due to the shutdown of Iran's internet access, repression of speech and violence inflicted on protesters and civilians.

Myanmar court sentences Japanese journalist to prison after filming anti-government protest

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced a Japanese journalist to prison after he filmed an anti-government protest in July.

Israel army says it not responsible for death of 7-year-old Palestinian boy

By Associated Press

The Israeli military says it committed no wrongdoing in the death of a 7-year-old Palestinian boy whose family says he "died of fear" after an encounter with Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.