World news (also known as international news) is the term used by the press to describe a story that has global implications. It is the part of a newspaper that covers stories involving countries or global events, as opposed to local stories which focus on individual cities or regions. World news often focuses on conflicts or natural disasters that may affect many people across multiple nations or regions.

In his first on-camera remarks since the short-lived mutiny of Russian mercenaries, President Vladimir Putin lashed out at Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. Putin says the group’s leader is trying to blackmail Russia.

New Zealand is planning to eradicate its native rodents by using genetically modified acorns, which would make them deadly to rat, possum and stoat populations. The plan is controversial and some people are concerned about possible health effects, but the government argues it’s the only way to prevent the native animals from being overrun by foreign ones.

A man who whipped around a Confederate flag covered pickup truck in North Carolina has been arrested for racial intimidation, the FBI said. He had been threatening his Mexican and black neighbors with more than just slurs, the agency said.

A mercenary boss whose short-lived rebellion against the Kremlin ended with him retreating to Belarus vows his force will be back on the march toward Moscow. Meanwhile, President Putin is warning that those who attempted a coup will be brought to justice.