Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test in Florida

Three climbers fell to their deaths near a perilous pass on Mount McKinley in the United States' Denali National Park and Preserve. One mountaineer was rescued.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed alarm about China's military buildup in Asia. He also said the US expects its Asian allies and partners to increase defense spending to 3.5% of their GDPs.

Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

Amid the deterioration of relations between the United States and Cuba, a top US general held a rare meeting with senior Cuban military officials at Guantanamo Bay.