WORLD NEWS
Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain's National Archives
Read full article: Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain's National ArchivesLove letters spanning five centuries are on display at Britain’s National Archives in London.
Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks
Read full article: Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid.
Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangs
Read full article: Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangsGuatemalan police and soldiers are using new powers under a state of emergency to target the Barrio 18 gang in a high-crime area in the capital.
Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza's deadliest days since ceasefire
Read full article: Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza's deadliest days since ceasefireHospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed at least 11 Palestinians on one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October.
Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit
Read full article: Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summitPresident Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs continue to raise concerns in Europe.
Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43
Read full article: Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43Commuter rail service in Catalonia, Spain, was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona train crash killed one person and injured 37 others.
South Korea's former prime minister jailed for 23 years in martial law case
Read full article: South Korea's former prime minister jailed for 23 years in martial law caseA South Korean court has ruled that the failed imposition of martial law by former President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion.
The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threatU.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries.
Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal
Read full article: Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic dealPresident Donald Trump says he has scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland.
Iranian state TV issues first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 were killed
Read full article: Iranian state TV issues first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 were killedIranian state TV has issued the first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed in the demonstrations that began Dec. 28.
New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issues
Read full article: New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issuesNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7.
Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attack
Read full article: Veteran AP videographer describes grisly images and 'burning smoke' of a Haitian gang attackAn Associated Press videographer in Haiti was filming a group of tactical police patrolling the capital on Monday when gang members attacked.
Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
Read full article: Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a monthIsraeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children.
Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei
Read full article: Iran warns Trump not to take action against KhameneiIran has warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to Khamenei’s near 40-year reign.
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts
Read full article: Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace effortsTurkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey.
Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland
Read full article: Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over GreenlandRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland poses a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc.
Recovery of 5 more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza brings fire death toll to 28
Read full article: Recovery of 5 more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza brings fire death toll to 28Rescuers in Karachi, Pakistan, are searching for dozens of missing people after a massive fire at a shopping plaza.
Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenes
Read full article: Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenesPresident Donald Trump has shared private messages from world leaders about Greenland, revealing softer tones behind public criticism.
UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risks
Read full article: UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risksBritain’s government has approved a massive new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite strong criticism from lawmakers.
Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS families
Read full article: Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce new truce after guards leave camp housing IS familiesGuards from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have abandoned a camp in northeast Syria, allowing detainees linked to the Islamic State group to escape.
Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks
Read full article: Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid.
Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade
Read full article: Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory paradeSenegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory.
Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem
Read full article: Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east JerusalemIsraeli forces have targeted two United Nations facilities as part of their crackdown on the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees.
Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
Read full article: Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed itThe British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move.
Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7
Read full article: Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people including a Chinese national and wounded more than a dozen others.
Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain
Read full article: Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in SpainA Barcelona commuter train has crashed after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, killing one person and injuring 15 others.
The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos
Read full article: The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over DavosThe World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos.
Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into corner
Read full article: Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into cornerLatin American progressive leaders are increasingly being backed into a corner on organized crime by pressure from the Trump administration and their own voters, who point to the results from El Salvador's war on gangs.
Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks
Read full article: Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risksIn the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown of protests, analysts warn that internal upheaval or a potential collapse of the Iranian government could carry nuclear risks.
Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as IS prisoners escape
Read full article: Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as IS prisoners escapeA deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unraveling.
As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security
Read full article: As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American securityEuropean Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland.
Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police as state of emergency is declared
Read full article: Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police as state of emergency is declaredThe death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to 10, as Guatemalans saw heavier security in the streets and curtailed rights after Congress approved President Bernardo Arévalo’s emergency declaration.
Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work
Read full article: Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll workAn Israeli official says the nation has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.
What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
Read full article: What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in DavosNearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.
School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say
Read full article: School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police sayAuthorities in South Africa say a collision between a truck and a school minibus in Gauteng province has killed at least 13 children.
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace PrizeU_S_ President Donald Trump has linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer feels “an obligation to think purely of Peace."
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be found
Read full article: Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be foundRegional officials have confirmed at least 40 people are dead after a high-speed rail collision in southern Spain.
Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend
Read full article: Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attendThe Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week.
Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000
Read full article: Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince.