Yahoo CEO To Present New Cost-Cutting Plan, Defend Acquisitions: Report
Marissa Mayer, who took over as Yahoo’s CEO in 2012, has faced criticism from investors for failing to revive the company’s flagging growth.
Sweden Continues Search For Foreign Submarine In Baltic Sea After 'Several Credible Sightings'
The Swedish military has been searching the Baltic Sea since Friday, following “credible information” about foreign underwater activity.
US Airdrops Weapons For Syrian Kurds Battling ISIS In Kobani Despite Turkish Opposition
The airdrops were carried out amid opposition from Turkey, which had expressed reservations over supplying arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria.
Japan's Volcanoes Threaten Country's Nuclear Power Plants, Says Expert
In September, a panel of regulators had declared the Sendai nuclear power plant, located near Mount Sakurajima, as safe.
Eastern Congo Violence: Islamist Rebels Kill At Least 22, Including Eight Children
The attack comes just two days after 27 people, including many children, were killed in the same area in raids by rebel militia.
Mahmoud Abbas Urges Palestinians To Defend Al-Aqsa, Suggests Banning 'Settlers' From Entering
Abbas’ comments come at a time when there has been a significant uptick in violence in towns and villages around East Jerusalem.
Abu Sayyaf, Philippine Militant Group Frees German Hostages After Receiving Ransom
The two German nationals were kidnapped in April after their yacht broke down near the Filipino province of Palawan.
ISIS Takes To The Air, Trains Members To Fly Captured Fighter Jets
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that witnesses had seen ISIS militants flying fighter jets east of the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Pakistan Court Upholds Death Sentence Of Christian Woman Convicted Of Blasphemy
Asia Bibi’s case dates back to June 2009, when she allegedly made blasphemous comments during an altercation with her neighbors.
Palestinian Boy Shot Dead By Israeli Forces In Clashes In Occupied West Bank
Bahaa Badr, 13, was shot in the chest after Israeli forces entered the village of Beit Liqya, about 17 miles west of Ramallah.
'Counterterrorism Activity' In UK At All-Time High Amid Increasing Extremism
Prime Minister David Cameron has labeled the Islamic State group as the country’s “greatest-ever security risk.”
ISIS, Al Qaeda Might Join Hands To Attack India: Indian Counterterrorism Force
The statement by the head of India's counterterrorism force comes just over a month after al Qaeda announced the creation of a South Asia wing.
Lockheed Martin Claims Compact Fusion Reactors Just A Decade Away
Lockheed Martin said that its reactor would generate 10 million times more energy than the same amount of fossil fuels.
AbbVie Asks Shareholders To Vote Against $54B Shire Acquisition Deal
AbbVie said that the new tax rules, which eliminated benefits of inversion deals, had reduced the financial benefits of the transaction.
ISIS Loses Ground In Kobani After 'Several Hundred' Militants Killed In Airstrikes
Militants of the Islamic State group, who had, earlier this week, captured nearly 40 percent of Kobani, have been pushed back.
Mars One 'Overly Optimistic' In Its Assessment Of Planned Mission: MIT Study
The study, conducted by a team of MIT researchers, cast doubts over the feasibility of a planned mission to colonize Mars by 2025.
Saudi Arabia Sentences Prominent Shia Cleric To Death For 'Undermining National Unity'
Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr has been a vocal supporter of anti-government protests that broke out in Saudi Arabia in 2011.
US, Russia To Ramp Up Intelligence-Sharing To Counter ISIS Threat
The announcement came amid intense fighting in Kobani, where Kurdish fighters reclaimed parts of the town lost to ISIS.
Saddam-Era Chemical Weapons Now Under ISIS Control: Reports
Huge stockpiles of usable chemical weapons, including sarin and mustard gas, could now be under the control of the Islamic State group.
Houthi Rebels Capture Key Yemeni Port City After Backing New Prime Minister
The new rebel onslaught comes just a day after President Hadi appointed Khaled Bahah, Yemen’s envoy to the United Nations, as prime minister.
Nationalist Svoboda Party Supporters Clash With Police In Ukrainian Capital Of Kiev
The clashes come on the day the parliament approved former National Guard chief Stepan Poltorak as the country’s new defense minister.
Obama To Meet Military Chiefs Of Anti-ISIS Coalition Countries In Washington
The meeting comes just a day after Turkey denied that it had reached an agreement with the U.S. over the use of its air force bases.
Pentagon Addresses Climate Change In New Report, Calls It A 'Threat Multiplier'
A 20-page report released by the Pentagon on Monday warned that climate change could soon pose a direct threat to national security.
Fighting Reaches Turkish Border Crossing In Kobani As Airstrikes Fail To Deter ISIS Advance
Fierce clashes between ISIS militants and Kurdish fighters were reported less than a mile from the Turkish border late Monday.
US Air Force's X-37B Aircraft To Return From Record 22-Month Long Covert Mission
The unmanned aircraft is scheduled to land at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California after spending a record 671 days in orbit.
Hong Kong Protests: Pro-Democracy Protesters Condemn 'Violent Actions' Of Anti-Occupy Groups
The Occupy Central group chided the administration for “passing the buck” and for failing to “reactivate the process of political reform."
International Donors Pledge $5.4B For Reconstruction Work In Gaza Strip
At a conference attended by envoys of nearly 30 nations, Qatar committed $1 billion in aid -- the single largest donation by any country.
New ISIS Propaganda Video, Magazine Article Featuring John Cantlie Released
An article, written under John Cantlie’s name, which appeared in an ISIS propaganda magazine named Dabiq, accompanied a new video.
Cyclone Hudhud Bears Down On India, Hundreds Of Thousands Evacuated
Heavy rainfall and winds approaching 100 mph are expected when the cyclone barrels into the Indian coast Sunday.
ISIS Extends Gains In Iraq's Anbar As Kurds Battle For Control Of Kobani
An Iraqi provincial official expressed fear the strategic Iraqi province of Anbar could "fall in 10 days."