(LONDON) -- Archaeologists in the United Kingdom have announced a major historical discovery dating back to as early as the 6th century after finding the buried remains of over 20 people alongside a range of grave goods including knives, jewelery and pottery vessels, officials said. Scientists working on the National…
(LONDON) -- An oil tanker was seized by the Iranian Navy in the waters between Iran and Oman on Thursday, according to state media. Iran's state-run news agency IRNA published a brief story confirming the seizure by the navy but did not identify the vessel. Earlier Thursday, the United Kingdom…
(NEW YORK) -- At least 125 prison guards and 14 administrative staffers were being held hostage in five prisons in Ecuador, as nationwide civil unrest continued in the wake of President Daniel Noboa's declaring a state of emergency. The guards and staffers were being held by inmates in detention facilities…
(WASHINGTON) -- Following weeks of warnings from U.S. officials to Houthi rebels that there would be repercussions if their assaults on vessels in the Red Sea continued, the Yemeni group launched its largest bombardment to date -- intensifying pressure on the Biden administration to retaliate against the Iranian-backed militia. U.S.…
(LONDON) -- The death toll in Gaza has reached a grim milestone, with one of every 100 Palestinians there killed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, which started following Hamas' surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. With 23,357 killed in Israel's military operation in Gaza, according to…
(NEW YORK) -- Armed and masked gunmen stormed a television station in Ecuador during a live broadcast on Tuesday, taking the hosts hostage and calling for President Daniel Noboa to end his crackdown on organized crime. The incident at TC Televisión, a state-owned network in Guayaquil, came amid widespread chaos…
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Navy and the U.K.’s Royal Navy foiled a major Houthi attack Tuesday night in the Red Sea, shooting down 18 one-way drones and three missiles targeting commercial ships. The incident began at around 9:15 p.m. local time when the Houthis launched "Iranian-designed one-way attack" drones, "anti-ship…
(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken emerged from a series of meetings with high-level Israeli officials on Tuesday with an agreement to launch a United Nations-led assessment mission that will pave the way for civilians displaced by warfare in northern Gaza to eventually return home -- a significant step…
(LONDON) -- An internet seller who tricked eBay users into bidding for a walking stick that he falsely said belonged to Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced. Dru Marshall, a 26-year-old man from Romsey, England, claimed to be a Senior Footman at Windsor Castle -- one of the queen’s many…
(NEW YORK) -- A 32-year-old dual U.S.-Russian citizen has been arrested in Russia on drug charges, local officials said. Robert Woodland was arrested on Jan. 5 and appeared in court Jan. 6. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. ABC News' Joe Simonetti contributed to this story.…
