U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the powerful Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes and political support, setting off a national scandal.

Just ten days into the conflict, he said the United States had “ already won the war in many ways.” Two months on, the fighting has been suspended but a definitive end to the war is nowhere in sight.

May Day demonstrations across multiple continents escalated into clashes as traditional labor protests increasingly became vehicles for anti-war and anti-Israel political movements.

Brazil's Congress approved legislation that could significantly reduce prison sentences for former President Jair Bolsonaro over a 2023 coup attempt.

Iran executed two men on Saturday ​accused of spying ‌for Israel, including one accused of gathering intelligence ​near the Natanz ​nuclear site in central ⁠Isfahan province, Iranian ​media reported.

Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas. Diesel still powers most towers

Israel carried out several airstrikes Friday on southern Lebanon that killed at least 10 people, while the militant Hezbollah group said it fired rockets and drones at northern Israel where two soldiers were wounded.

The Pentagon has struck agreements with more technology companies for expanded use of advanced artificial intelligence tools on classified military networks, according to a Defense Department statement and two defense officials briefed on the matter.