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Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.

Japan's new prime minister warned China that an attack on Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response, heightening tensions.

Documents show the Pentagon plans to cut ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, citing changes the organization has made, including allowing girls to join.

After months of objections, President Trump is now calling on House Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein files "because we have nothing to hide."

After high ratings last season, Saturday Night Live is heading to Thursday prime time. NBC is kicking off a monthlong run of weekly episodes of "Weekend Update."

The U.S. government imposed new sanctions on officials in Venezuela's government Wednesday.

Carhenge in Alliance, Neb., will be prime viewing for this month's total solar eclipse. The town is preparing for thousands of visitors.

Ukrainian voters say they're sick and tired of corrupt self-interested politicians. That might explain why a TV comedian is the unlikely frontrunner in Ukraine's presidential election.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with the Brookings Institution's Natan Sachs about how Israel's possible responses to the overnight attack by hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken insists U.S. support for Israel has not left it isolated, despite anger over Israel's offensive in Gaza. It's just one of the crises he's looking at as the year ends.