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A very royal Christmas. King Charles III’s charity auctions stockings made from Sandringham drapes

A charitable foundation is making 25 Christmas stockings from the drapes of King Charles III’s Sandringham estate

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Five South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Suspects arrested after tipoff over accusation that 17 South Africans were tricked on to frontlines of the conflictFive South Africans have appeared in court on charges relating to recruitment and fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, amid allegations that 17 South Africans had been tricked on to the frontlines of the conflict.A female suspect was arrested on Thursday on her return to South Africa at OR Tambo international airport outside Johannesburg, police said. Three suspects were arrested at the airport on Friday and another on Saturday. Continue reading...

White House says commander, not Pete Hegseth, gave 'second strike' order on Venezuelan boat

The White House on Monday said Adm. Frank M. "Mitch" Bradley was responsible for the deadly and controversial second strike on a Venezuelan boat suspected of carrying drugs through international waters on Sept. 2.

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Conservatives ahead of governing party in Honduras presidential vote, as Trump effect debated

With votes from about 56% of polling places counted in Honduras, preliminary and partial results showed conservative candidates Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla leading the presidential contest early Monday and the governing party trailing

Guinea-Bissau's latest coup sparks allegations of a staged takeover. Here's what to know

In West Africa's latest military takeover, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau followed up a disputed presidential election by seizing power last week in what some critics allege was a staged coup to avoid having the incumbent lose.