World

UN climate summit COP27 set to gather in Egypt amid year of climate and energy crises

Sunday, November 6 by ABC News

(SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt) -- Negotiators from around the world are gathering in Egypt this week for this year’s biggest international climate summit, called COP27.The United Nations recently warned the world is far from its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Officials think Russia plotting withdrawal from Kherson

Sunday, November 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than six months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout eastern and southern Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose forces began an offensive in... Read More.

Tensions flare between North and South Korea as countries conduct military drills

Friday, November 4 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- Air Force military trainings took place in both North and South Korean airspaces as the two nations continue to ratchet up tensions on the Korean Peninsula as 180 North Korean warplanes flying over four hours just north of the military... Read More.

North Korea fires six ballistic missiles, launching tests for 2nd consecutive day

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- North Korea test-fired six missiles on Thursday, a day after launching its most tests in a single day.One long-range and two short-range ballistic missiles were tested Thursday morning, South Korean officials said. Tokyo initially said the longer-range ballistic missile had... Read More.

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles, launching tests for second consecutive day

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- North Korea test-fired three missiles on Thursday, a day after launching its most-ever tests in a single day.One long-range and two short-range ballistic missiles were tested, South Korean officials said. Tokyo initially said the longer-range ballistic missile had flown over... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia waives threats of use of nuclear weapons

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than six months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout eastern and southern Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose forces began an offensive in... Read More.