Sri Lanka closed schools in mountainous tea-growing regions after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides, killing five people and leaving three injured.

An 82-year-old cyclist who completed a 3,300-mile charity ride across Australia died peacefully one day after finishing the challenge, his family confirmed.

Toyota’s net profit nearly doubled in the fiscal first quarter to 1.48 trillion yen, driven by strong U.S. and Indian demand and a favorable exchange rate, though a recent earthquake poses production challenges.

Millions of Shiite Muslims participated in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Karbala this week, with over 4.88 million pilgrims entering Iraq amid regional tensions and concerns about U.S.-Iran escalation.

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate approximately 250 people from two nearby villages as a precautionary measure amid ash and lava flows.

A retired Army captain in Washington, D.C. is suing the Idaho National Guard for $3 million after being detained and injured in her front yard while sitting on a bench, an incident captured on her Ring camera.

Federal Medicaid work requirements take effect later this year, but homeless individuals cannot automatically qualify for exemptions despite support from some states, leaving vulnerable people like those managing serious health conditions at risk of losing coverage.

Democratic primaries in Midwest swing states pit progressive outsiders against establishment moderates, testing whether insurgent candidates can win competitive districts and influence the party’s direction.

A soldier opened fire in Russian-occupied Crimea, killing four people including three civilians in a village and wounding several others. The attacker was detained and authorities began investigating the incident.