In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say.

The move was a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ban. He vowed to pass a new version before he leaves office next spring.

Wildfires threatened homes and communities across several countries in Europe this week, as the continent endured its fifth summer heat wave.

The electoral commission for the southern African nation said poll workers had been attacked and ballots had been stolen as both top candidates claimed leads.

The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near Parma.

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s senior aide, is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who has rejected a U.S.-backed deal to disarm Hamas.

Heavy rain in Japan pummeled Chiba Prefecture, a region just east of Tokyo, leaving several people dead and stranding thousands at Narita International Airport.

Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve.

The prints by the French master were taken in São Paulo last year in a brazen daylight heist.

Kevin Rideout, a pilot, had been abducted from his home in the country’s capital, Niamey, last fall. His mission organization said he was in “good health” after his release.