Among the worst crimes described by survivors were labeled "kinocidal sexual violence" -- designed to torture entire family units.

One survivor ended up spending three weeks in the hospital hooked up to a life-support machine before he finally stabilized.

Russia will hold a two-day cease-fire in its war in Ukraine from May 8 to 9 to commemorate the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe — as Kyiv announced its own cease-fire for two days earlier.

"For 62 days, this regime has shut down the internet and continues to massacre Iranian people. The world cannot stay silent."

Retired Gen. Jack Keane said Iran's merciless and violent crackdown on its own citizens show the leadership's true colors and proves any negotiation is fruitless.

Direct flights from the US to to the world capital have resumed for the first time in nearly a decade

Two Americans suspected of being "terror-groomed'' by leftist rebels were among 19 people killed during a raid on a militant communist hideout in the Philippines last week, according to reports.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi did the quick turn-around after leaving Pakistan's capital without meeting with US officials Saturday, a move that prompted Trump to then swiftly cancel American negotiators' intended trip to Islamabad.