At least 39 people have been killed in violence involving leftwing guerillas near Colombia’s restive border with Venezuela, authorities said Friday, prompting the government to suspend high-stakes peace talks with the group. President Gustavo Petro paused already-spluttering ...

Online desk:  Russia and Iran will sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership” treaty on Friday during a visit to Moscow by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, cementing ties between two of the world’s most heavily sanctioned countries. ...

With endless perimeter fencing, all-seeing drones and some 25,000 security personnel, the US capital is preparing for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in an unprecedented protective posture after an election cycle marked by violence. Washington is ...