Author: Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Haiti’s gangs have created a dangerous situation in the country, where kidnappings and violence is rampant. Calls for an international force to help stabilize Haiti have led to no action.

Nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her young child were freed after being kidnapped in Haiti roughly two weeks ago. The kidnapping drew attention to the gang violence and chaos in the country.

Billionaires, corporate titans, security chiefs, actors, scientists, sports stars, diplomats − none have been spared China’s practice of ‘disappearing’ perceived troublemakers.

Alix Dorsainvil and her child were seized Thursday on the grounds of a health clinic near Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince.

A coup in Niger marked the 13th attempt to overthrow an African government since 2020.

Spain was thrust into political uncertainty after the Popular Party narrowly won the country’s election but without securing the majority needed to topple Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

A US soldier was detained after willingly crossing into North Korea.

After a three-month pause, Israel’s right-wing government presses ahead with a bill that would restrict oversight powers of the country’s top court.