Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday as the country’s theocracy remains under pressure, both from U.S. President Donald Trump who suggested sending another aircraft carrier group to the Middle East and a public angrily denouncing Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide

Young voters, many of whom participated in a student-led revolution that toppled the government in 2024, hope the election will result in a new direction for the nation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy intends to announce the plan for presidential elections and a referendum on February 24, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian and European officials involved in the planning.

"The situation today, in short, is complex," Cuba's UN envoy told Newsweek, accusing Trump of pursuing "peace by force."

Wall Street shifted from small gains to losses early Tuesday amid another deluge of corporate earnings while Japan’s benchmark set another record after a historic election win for the nation’s first female prime minister.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is visiting Turkey on Wednesday to sustain dialogue amid rising tensions.

Marit's 29-year-old son, is on trial facing 38 charges, including raping four women and assaults against ex-girlfriends.

Mourners in southern Lebanon have buried a father and his young son killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a Hezbollah member.