This is a reminder coming directly from President Xi Jinping, that political loyalty stands well before combat readiness,” one analyst told NBC News.

Authorities say gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in central Mexico, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12 others

Iran protest death toll estimates range from several thousand to over 35,000 as brutal crackdown intensifies. Medical data reveals shocking scale of violence.

Gold soared to a new record high on Monday, topping $5,000 per ounce for the first time ever as investors rushed toward the safe-haven asset amid geopolitical unrest. The latest uptick continued a blazing-hot stretch for gold.

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman, an anti-immigration Conservative lawmaker, on Monday became the latest politician from the party to defect to hard-right rival party Reform UK. Braverman,

The International Criminal Court ruled Monday that former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is fit to take part in pre-trial court proceedings.

A group of Nigerian military officers will stand trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation’s government, the Nigeria Defense Headquarters said Monday, citing findings from an investigative panel.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is accusing Ukraine of meddling in upcoming elections, and has summoned Kyiv's ambassador. The move on Monday is part of Orbán's anti-Ukraine