Protests sweeping across Iran reached the two-week mark early Sunday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world.

The strike comes a day after Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including a powerful new hypersonic missile that hit western Ukraine.

A flotilla of about a dozen loaded vessels and at least three other empty ships left Venezuelan waters last month in apparent defiance of an embargo imposed by Trump.

Myanmar has resumed voting in the second round of its first general election in five years, expanding polling to additional townships, including some areas affected by the current civil war

The military force moved about $1 billion using two exchanges registered in Britain, according to TRM Labs, which specializes in crypto investigations.

Video filmed by security cameras on Thursday shows men dressed mostly in black, and with their faces covered, with several hitting and kicking a man on the ground.

North Korea's military accused South Korea of flying drones across the border between the nations this week, warning Saturday that South Korea will face consequences for its “unpardonable hysteria.” South Korea quickly denied the accusation.

The leader of the Swiss canton where a bar fire killed 40 people voiced anger over local authorities' failure to inspect the venue for six years, as prosecutors step up efforts to hold those responsible to account.