France mobilizes police officers ahead of World Cup semifinal match

(NEW YORK) -- French authorities are gearing up for the country's World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday against Morocco.French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin unveiled the enforced security measures on Tuesday, calling for the mobilization of 10,000 police officers nationwide, with 5,000 officers in Paris... Read More.

7 charged with international smuggling for Russia

(NEW YORK) -- Seven people, including an Eastern European immigrant living in New Hampshire, have been charged with being part of an international smuggling ring that procured sensitive technology for Russia.The charges, unsealed Tuesday in the Eastern District of New York, revealed the ring... Read More.

BTS K-pop boy band member Jin begins military service

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- Jin, the eldest member of K-pop sensation BTS, was dispatched Tuesday to a front-line military training division north of Seoul.Jin, 30, is heading to the military after delaying conscription two years beyond the maximum age limit. This was possible due... Read More.

Iran executes second man amid protests

(LONDON) -- Iran on Monday executed a second man, 22-year-old Majid Reza Rahnavard, who had been convicted on charges of "waging war against God" amid ongoing protests in the country.Rahnavard, who was accused of killing two guards and creating an atmosphere of fear, was... Read More.