Author: Claire Hardwick, Associated Press

Nicola Sturgeon stepped down as first minister of Scotland after pushback on a law that makes it easier to change gender on documents.

North Korea claims to have a new intercontinental ballistic missile; unveiled by Kim Jong Un and his family at a military parade.

Western allies including Poland and Germany remain in a standoff as Ukraine asks for tanks to aid in the fight against Russia in eastern Ukraine.

China rolled back strict “zero-COVID” restrictions following mass protests and calls for President Xi’s resignation.

Four lion cubs born during the war in Ukraine found their forever home at an animal sanctuary in Minnesota.

Australian officials argued against UNESCO’s recommendation to put the Great Barrier Reef on the endangered species list.

Taiwan called on China to let the country “return to normal” in the wake of widespread protests over their zero-COVID policy.

A political party needs to win at least 60 seats to break the political deadlock in parliament as Israelis head to the polls.

Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak beat out Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt after Liz Truss resigned after just six weeks.