The new King of Saudi Arabia, King Salman, has begun a massive spending spree in an effort to shore up political support and make a strong first impression on the population he now rules over.
Attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula by Islamist militants have left more than 20 people dead.
A rocket attacked aimed at Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah has left two dead and threatens to cause the region to erupt in violence.
The current CEO of McDonald's is set to resign after nearly 25 years with the international fast food company.
Separatists rebels in eastern Ukraine have made gains against Ukrainian government forces as fighting in the region intensifies and past ceasefires have been abandoned.
A new report says that as global warming continues its relentless march, the American Midwest could suffer severe economic damage and days so hot that simply stepping outdoors could kill.
King Abdullah, leader of Saudi Arabia, one of the world's most repressive regimes, has passed away at the age of 90.
The government of Yemen led by President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi has collapsed under the pressure of a Houthi uprising that has seen large parts of the country fall under their control.
The US Navy has removed the commander of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba because of an ongoing investigation surrounding alleged misdeeds.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has claimed that 9,000 Russian soldiers have crossed into Ukraine to provide support to separatists who wish to breakaway from the central government in Kiev.
The leader of the German, virulently anti-immigrant group called Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West has resigned from his post after photos of him dressed as Adolf Hitler went viral.
The Department of Justice has said that it will not pursue charges pertaining to civil rights violations against Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, MO police officer who killed Michael Brown, sparking protests nationwide.
A group of Russians hailing from the restive region of Chechnya have been arrested in France over allegations they were attempting to plan and carry out a terror attack in France.
The terrorist group calling itself the Islamic State has demanded $200 million in 72 hours or they will kill two Japanese prisoners in their custody.
The mayor of the City of Paris has said that she will sue Fox News after it made false assertions on air about the city, its security, and its Muslim population.
