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Congress begins a new session today. Here are five things to watch  BBC.com Republicans to choose next speaker of the House, with voting scheduled to commence at noon  Fox News Mike Johnson’s speakership hangs in the balance ahead of House vote –

Venezuelan authorities announced Thursday they are offering $100,000 for information leading to the capture of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has left exile in Spain and is on his way to Argentina. Gonzalez Urrutia, who insists he beat Venezuelan

In the winding alleys of southern Iran, artist Adel Yazdi has taken it upon himself to turn his rustic old neighborhood into a cultural and tourist hub through vibrant paintings and carved relief faces. Narenjestan, a neighborhood characterized by crumbling,

by Adam PLOWRIGHT and Anne Pascale REBOUL French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo is set to publish a special God-mocking edition next week to mark 10 years since an attack on its offices by jihadist gunmen that left eight staff members

South Korea’s spy agency said Friday it was analyzing rare state media footage showing the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with two children — saying they could be hers. Key regime spokeswoman Kim Yo Jong was

China said on Friday it would take “all necessary measures” in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons. On Thursday, the United States Commerce Department said it was considering

Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.

Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.

Today, the 119th Congress begins and one of its top objectives will be to produce a long overdue budget. One of Congress’ highest priorities, a new defense appropriations bill, was passed late last year. But challenges to the wellbeing of

Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion investigators piece together suspect’s final hours  ABC News What we know about the suspect in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion  CNN Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger ‘preyed on’ first wife, friend claims  New York Post Soldier shot self