The Israeli military has launched an operation in northern Gaza to retrieve the body of the last remaining hostage in the Palestinian enclave.

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.

An investigation was underway in the Philippines into the cause of a ferry sinking that killed at least 18 people, with another 24 unnaccounted for.

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.

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,