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Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author and illustrator behind the popular graphic novel series and film “Persopolis,” has died, the French presidency said Thursday.
The French Navy on Sunday boarded an oil tanker, named the Tagor, which was subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X.
Israeli police released a video showing the moment a French nun was attacked near King David's Tomb in Jerusalem. The 31-year-old violent suspect has been arrested.
Ye has postponed a concert in France that was scheduled for this summer, after officials in the country said he was not welcome and threatened to ban him over his antisemitic comments and songs
The skeleton of famed French musketeer Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan may have been found in front of a church altar in the Dutch city of Maastricht, church officials and an archaeologist said.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would allow the deployment of nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of a new nuclear strategy.
The Green Party delivered a stunning blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer with a victory in a special election which also saw them beat Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
France Ambassador Charles Kushner has been banned from meeting officials after snubbing a meeting over comments about the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
Prosecutors in Paris said they asked Elon Musk to appear for questioning after searching X's offices in as part of a probe into sexual deepfakes.
A Kurdish-led fighting force said on Monday it was clashing with Syrian government forces near a prison holding Islamic State group detainees.
Europe vowed to retaliate economically to President Donald Trump's continued campaign to obtain Greenland.
Has Europe had enough
The Iranian regime may have crushed the latest round of protests in its streets, but the Islamic Republic’s long-term leadership remains far from resolved
In an escalating war of words, Iran’s Supreme Leader called President Trump a criminal and blamed him for weeks of protests. President Trump called for new leadership in Iran. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has the latest.
The European Union will hold an emergency meeting of its ambassadors in Brussels on Sunday after U.S.
U.S. forces conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that resulted in the death of an Al Qaeda affiliate leader who was tied to an ISIS shooter who ambushed and killed Americans last month, officials said.U.S.
President Donald Trump on Saturday called for regime change in Iran following protests that have roiled the country in recent weeks.“It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran,” Trump told Politico in an interview
Since stepping down as British prime minister in 2007, Tony Blair has pushed back at accusations of war crimes over his country's invasion of Iraq.
Massive protests that rocked Iran for over two weeks appear to have slowed significantly, as President Donald Trump backs off his threats to intervene.
A congressional delegation began a round of meetings with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland amid President Donald Trump's threats to annex the island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed a “new strategic partnership ”as China and Canada cut tariffs after a meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday.
European troops were arriving in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support, as leaders scrambled to respond to President Donald Trump’s threats.
Iran signaled it would not move ahead with executing protesters and reopened its airspace Thursday, as President Donald Trump left it unclear whether he would take military action over the regime's deadly crackdown
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has told his national security team that he would want any U.S. military action in Iran to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the regime and not spark a sustained war that dragged on for weeks or months, according to a U.S. official, two people familiar with the discussions and a person close to the White House.“If he does something, he wants it to be definitive,” one of the people familiar with the discussions said
About 26 years ago, Iran’s biggest female pop star left her homeland to tour internationally after years of being banned from publicly performing by the theocratic regime
Videos of body bags and machine guns that have trickled out of the Iran offer a rare glimpse into the scope of the crackdown on protests.
Iranian authorities were on Wednesday expected to execute the first person in relation to the nationwide unrest that has rocked the country, according to the United States and human rights groups
WASHINGTON — The U.S. could have to pay as much as $700 billion if it were to achieve President Donald Trump’s goal of buying Greenland, according to three people familiar with the cost estimate
Last year was the third-warmest in modern history, according to Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitoring service.
Iranians made their first calls to the outside world Tuesday since being shut off amid a crackdown on protests that a human rights group says has killed 2,000 people, as President Donald Trump slapped a 25% tariff on those doing business with the Islamic Republic
At a morgue near Iran near the capital Tehran, bodies are piling up as protests rock the Islamic Republic.
President Donald Trump renewed his threat to seize Greenland "one way or the other" from Denmark, as Europe and NATO scrambled to prioritize Arctic security against China and Russia.
President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate but warned he may still carry out strikes over a violent crackdown on protests challenging the regime's rule.
Hundreds of thousands protest in Iran as government forces mobilize to stop the demonstrations. Human rights activists say more than 500 people have been killed in the last two weeks. The head of the Iranian parliament issued a new warning to the U.S., vowing to strike back if the Trump administration takes military action inside Iran. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports.
Iran warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that Israeli and U.S. military bases in the region could be considered “legitimate targets,” after Trump threatened to strike the nation if protestors challenging Iran's theocracy were killed
The U.S. carried out strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria, U.S. Central Command announced. This comes nearly one month after two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed by an ISIS ambush in Palmyra, Syria.
The U.S. has carried out what it called “large-scale strikes” against ISIS in Syria, U.S.
Protesters ignored threats of severe punishment from Iran’s leaders and warnings from rights groups about undocumented killings as they poured out onto the streets of cities across the country late Friday
To hear President Donald Trump tell it, a push to take control of Greenland is a “national security” necessity, critical to reinforcing control of the Arctic against possible threats from Russia and China
Video shows the moments a conservative Honduran lawmaker was injured by what appears to be an explosive device. This comes after heightened political tensions after a presidential election that handed victory to a Trump-backed candidate. NBC News' George Solis has more on the attack.
Colombian officials called Republicans in Congress seeking help to prevent a U.S. attack after President Donald Trump issued searing comments about their country’s leader.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the protesters were “a bunch of vandals” trying to please President Donald Trump, before issuing a warning that the Islamic Republic will not back down.
The United States has seized another tanker in its campaign to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela
Protests broke out in several cities across Iran on Thursday despite an ongoing violent crackdown by security forces that has left dozens dead and led authorities to shut down the internet nationwide in an attempt to stifle the unrest
U.S. officials told NBC News that an operation was launched to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the northern Atlantic that is linked to Venezuela. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports on why the U.S. views the ship as stateless.
The United States has seized the Bella 1, which changed its name to the Marinera, a Russian-flagged oil tanker pursued by the Coast Guard off Venezuela.
Protesters in Iran defied authorities Tuesday, hitting the streets in the capital, Tehran, and smaller cities to chant anti-government slogans amid an ongoing violent crackdown that one human rights group says has left at least 36 dead
Three women, Delcy Rodriguez, Cilia Flores and Marína Corina Machado, are shaping Venezuela's future after a U.S. military operation included the capture of deposed president Nicolás Maduro. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian has more on the impact of these women and where they stand today.
The White House said Tuesday that acquiring Greenland is a "national security priority" and that using the U.S. military to achieve that goal is under consideration.“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.“The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this imp
Israel claimed the strikes were targeting Hezbollah and Hamas infrastructure. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the attacks would make the task of disarming Hezbollah more difficult to achieve.
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff were meeting with the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on security guarantees.
Venezuela has been a key partner to Cuba for decades, but following the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, uncertainty has grown in Cuba. NBC News’ Ed Augustin reports on the mood in Cuba after it says 32 Cuban officers were killed in U.S. strikes in Venezuela.
Venezuela will not have new elections in the next 30 days, Trump said in an NBC News interview, projecting a longer-term engagement after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro.
The Trump administration's foreign policy has carved the hemisphere as it tries to reshape Latin American politics.
Delcy Rodríguez, the interim leader of Venezuela is facing pressure from President Donald Trump to cooperate as the U.S. "runs" the country as the Venezuelan people continue to process Nicolás Maduro's capture. NBC News' Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers spoke with Ana Vanessa Herrero on the latest details surrounding the massive political shift in Venezuela.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was transported with heavy security to a New York City courthouse two days after the U.S. captured him in a surprise attack. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to make their first court appearances. NBC News' Sam Brock reports on the latest.
Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro is expected to face criminal charges related to drugs and narco-terrorism when he makes his first court appearance in New York scheduled for Monday. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas has the latest.
Tensions are rising along Venezuela’s border with Colombia. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports from a border crossing where some families are experiencing tearful goodbyes, and security is ramping up.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a statement supporting Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces as European leaders react to the operation in Venezuela. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the attempts to differ the U.S. action from that of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores will make their first court appearance in a New York courtroom on Monday, two days after the U.S. captured him in Caracas, Venezuela. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on the charges levied against Maduro and what the legal process will look for the Venezuelan leader.
Widespread protests have rocked Iran for nearly a week and led to increasing violent clashes with security forces, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten intervention if a crackdown continues
New details reveal how the U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Both are charged with drug trafficking and narcoterrorism and could make a court appearance in New York as early as Monday. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Sunday TODAY.
President Donald Trump ran for office vowing to avoid military quagmires abroad, but he has ordered military strikes in multiple countries and says the U.S. will temporarily “run” Venezuela after ousting Nicolas Maduro from power
NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports on the legal case against Maduro. He is accused of leading a corrupt government that leveraged its power to facilitate drug trafficking. Legal experts say the very way Maduro was taken into custody could be crucial to his case.
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., told NBC News that the U.S. strikes on Venezuela during an operation to capture the country's leader Nicolás Maduro were "illegal." Gallego, a combat veteran who served in Iraq, said that he plans to help force a vote on a war powers resolution that would block President Donald Trump’s actions in the country.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the removal of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro from power will open the door to the country’s vast oil reserves, a move that has the potential to reshape the global energy market.“We’re going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country,” Trump said in a public address.“They were pumping almo
NBC News' Courtney Kube breaks down some of the interesting details of the U.S. strike on Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro.
NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons explains how the U.S. actions in Venezuela could be received internationally how countries like Russia and China could respond.
President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. “has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela” and that President Maduro and his wife have been "captured and flown out of the country." NBC News' Peter Alexander and Richard Engel report.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he was open to negotiating with the United States to combat drug trafficking.
President Donald Trump vowed Friday to intervene if Iran shoots or violently kills peaceful demonstrators, as economic protests spread and evolved into deadly unrest
Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine as new year struck, while Putin and Zelenskyy offered messages to their nations.
A CIA assessment concluded that Ukraine did not try to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country residence as alleged by the Kremlin, a source with knowledge of the matter told NBC News
The Department of Defense says it has carried out strikes against three vessels allegedly transporting drugs near Venezuela on December 30th, resulting in fatalities. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the strikes and other recent actions by the Trump administration.
A firsthand account of an explosion along the Venezuelan coast on Dec. 18 is raising questions about who may have been responsible for the attack and whether it was connected to the U.S.’ escalating pressure campaign against the South American country
Iran is facing its largest demonstrations in years as people hit the streets of Tehran and other cities to protest the dismal economic situation in the country
China fired rockets, massed assault ships and flew bombers around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating a military blockade in a warning to the United States against supporting the Beijing-claimed island.
President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and new actions against Iran. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez has details on what the president said and what the two leaders are expected to discuss.
President Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Monday hoping to push forward the ceasefire that he brokered in Gaza, while the Israeli leader is expected to make the case for new action against Iran
Heavy Russian shelling and explosions struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early Saturday morning, killing at least two people and injuring 20 more on a weekend set for high-level diplomatic talks and a renewed push for peace.
The president ordered the strikes on militants he accused of “slaughtering” Christians in Nigeria. Meanwhile, President Trump is expected to host Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for peace talks on Sunday. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region.
The United States carried out strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said.
The United States carried out strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said.
The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he ordered “numerous” strikes on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria he accused of killing Christians."The United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!," Trump said in a post on Truth Social
The State Department sanctioned Thierry Breton, Imran Ahmed, Clare Melford, Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon for "egregious acts" of censorship.
Hundreds of job applications from suspected North Korean operatives have been blocked by Amazon, according to the U.S. tech giant's chief security officer.
President Trump said the U.S. is actively pursuing a sanctioned oil tanker. It comes amid the president’s escalating pressure campaign against Venezuela. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
Thousands turned out for a memorial on Sunday, one week on from the Bondi Beach mass shooting that shook Australia, as officials announced a review of the country's law enforcement and intelligence agencies
WASHINGTON — Israeli officials have grown increasingly concerned that Iran is expanding production of its ballistic missile program, which was damaged by Israeli military strikes earlier this year, and are preparing to brief President Donald Trump about options for attacking it again, according to a person with direct knowledge of the plans and four former U.S. officials briefed on the plans
According to a U.S. official, the U.S. military struck dozens of ISIS targets at multiple locations in Syria targeting ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites, in response to an ambush attack killing two Iowa National Guard soldiers last week. NBC News' Courtney Kube and Gabe Gutierrez have the latest.
Deadly knife rampage in Taiwan’s capital kills at least three people
At least three people were killed and six more injured according to Taiwan’s national news agency, after a man threw smoke grenades into a train station before attacking bystanders at a mall with a large knife. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.
The U.S. military has launched strikes against Islamic State group infrastructure and weapons sites in Syria, officials said Friday, following an attack on U.S. and partner forces in Syria last week that killed three Americans.
The Pentagon announced the U.S. has launched retaliatory strikes on ISIS targets in Syria in response to an attack that killed two National Guard troops. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports on what was likely targeted in the region.
Ukraine's Security Service says it struck a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in neutral waters in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time, according to a security official.
A U.S. military strike killed four people on a suspected drug vessel in international waters in the eastern Pacific, defense officials said Wednesday
The announcement by Trump comes less than a week after the U.S. seized an oil tanker in waters near Venezuela.
U.S. Southern Command said the boats were moving along known drug routes and were operated by U.S.-designated narco-terror organizations.
Tripoli's Red Castle museum has reopened for the first time since the 2011 uprising that toppled Moammar Gadhafi, unveiling a trove of treasures that span millennia, from ancient mummies to relics of Libya's turbulent and fascinating history.