WEATHER ALERT
A British TV art expert who sold works to a suspected Hezbollah financier is sentenced to prison
Read full article: A British TV art expert who sold works to a suspected Hezbollah financier is sentenced to prisonAn art expert who appeared on the BBC’s Bargain Hunt show has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for failing to report his sale of pricey works to a suspected financier of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group.
Migrants and ICE officers contend with heat, smog and illness after detoured South Sudan flight
Read full article: Migrants and ICE officers contend with heat, smog and illness after detoured South Sudan flightThe Trump administration says migrants placed on a deportation flight originally bound for South Sudan are now being held in a converted shipping container on a U.S. naval base in Djibouti, where the men and their guards are contending with baking hot temperatures, smoke from nearby burn pits and the looming threat of rocket attacks.
Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal messages
Read full article: Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal messagesThe Pentagon watchdog is looking into whether any of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staffers were asked to delete Signal messages that may have shared sensitive military information with a reporter.
Arise Sir David! Beckham to be awarded a knighthood by King Charles, according to media reports
Read full article: Arise Sir David! Beckham to be awarded a knighthood by King Charles, according to media reportsDavid Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund, is to receive a knighthood in next week’s honors list from King Charles III, according to U.K. media reports.
A Sikh Captain America and other stories: Takeaways from AP's report about faith themes in comics
Read full article: A Sikh Captain America and other stories: Takeaways from AP's report about faith themes in comicsRepresentation of many of the world’s faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe.
Red Cross closes Niger offices and foreign staff leave after junta's expulsion order
Read full article: Red Cross closes Niger offices and foreign staff leave after junta's expulsion orderThe International Committee of the Red Cross has announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country.
A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universe
Read full article: A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universeRepresentation of many of the world's faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe.
Global LGBTQ+ advocates gather 'on Trump's doorstep' at World Pride despite travel anxiety
Read full article: Global LGBTQ+ advocates gather 'on Trump's doorstep' at World Pride despite travel anxietyMany LGBTQ+ travelers have expressed concerns about or decided to skip the World Pride gathering going on in Washington due to anxieties about safety, border policies and a hostile political climate.
Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
Read full article: Germany's Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATOGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance.
Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers in the rubble and food growing ever scarcer
Read full article: Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers in the rubble and food growing ever scarcerPeople across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip have marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays with prayers outside destroyed mosques and homes, with little hope the war with Israel will end soon.
Lebanese army warns Israeli airstrikes might force it to freeze cooperation with ceasefire committee
Read full article: Lebanese army warns Israeli airstrikes might force it to freeze cooperation with ceasefire committeeThe Lebanese army has condemned Israel’s airstrikes on suburbs of Beirut, warning that such attacks are weakening the role of Lebanon’s armed forces that might eventually suspend cooperation with the committee monitoring the truce that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Modi inaugurates ambitious rail project connecting Kashmir to Indian plains
Read full article: Modi inaugurates ambitious rail project connecting Kashmir to Indian plainsIndia Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated one of the most ambitious and strategic railway projects the nation has ever built.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong charged under Beijing-imposed security law for a second time
Read full article: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong charged under Beijing-imposed security law for a second timeProminent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that critics say has crushed Hong Kong's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcom
Read full article: Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcomThere is an unmistakable air of Peckham these days in Bosnia’s capital, Sarajevo, as the legendary yellow three-wheeler from BBC’s long-running sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" cruises the city streets.
Less spending, high prices and fewer animal sacrifices at this year's Eid al-Adha celebrations
Read full article: Less spending, high prices and fewer animal sacrifices at this year's Eid al-Adha celebrationsLess spending, higher prices and fewer animal sacrifices subdued the usual festive mood as the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha was celebrated in many parts of the world.
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
Read full article: Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign studentsA federal judge has temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of landings
Read full article: D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of landingsVeterans have gathered on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment during World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler’s regime.
Deadly Russian bombardment of Ukraine further dampens hopes for peace
Read full article: Deadly Russian bombardment of Ukraine further dampens hopes for peaceRussia struck Ukraine with a thunderous aerial bombardment overnight, further dampening hopes that the warring sides could reach a peace deal anytime soon.
North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair
Read full article: North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repairNorth Korea says it righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues to repair a new warship leader Kim Jong Un has described as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military.
Teen girl testifies behind closed doors in Wander Franco trial in the Dominican Republic
Read full article: Teen girl testifies behind closed doors in Wander Franco trial in the Dominican RepublicTampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has appeared in court in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl who testified behind closed doors.
US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel
Read full article: US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into IsraelThe Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal’s investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks
Read full article: Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parksColombia’s deforestation dropped 33% in early 2025 compared to last year, with significant reductions in Amazon national parks.
Israel strikes Beirut's suburbs to target what it says is Hezbollah drone production
Read full article: Israel strikes Beirut's suburbs to target what it says is Hezbollah drone productionThe Israeli military has struck several sites in Beirut’s southern suburbs that it said held underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production.
Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testing
Read full article: Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testingOlympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes.
UN nuclear agency members draft resolution accusing Iran of failing to meet obligations
Read full article: UN nuclear agency members draft resolution accusing Iran of failing to meet obligationsWestern nations are planning to table a resolution at an IAEA meeting that will find Iran in non-compliance with its so-called safeguards obligations for the first time in 20 years, a senior western diplomat said.
Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works
Read full article: Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it worksA study published in the academic journal Science has found that cutting off the horns of rhinos in Africa leads to a reduction in poaching of the endangered species.
Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability
Read full article: Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liabilityThree decades ago, foreign students at Harvard University accounted for just 11% of the total student body.
Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans opposed to Hamas
Read full article: Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans opposed to HamasIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has “activated” some clans of Palestinians in Gaza that are opposed to Hamas, though it was not immediately clear what role they would play.
Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store
Read full article: Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app storeA three-judge appeals panel rejected Apple’s request to pause an April 30 order banning the company from charging a fee on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment system in a two-page decision issued late Thursday.
Trump taps senior Air Force commander for European Command
Read full article: Trump taps senior Air Force commander for European CommandPresident Donald Trump is tapping an Air Force fighter pilot with extensive experience as a commander in the Middle East to be the next head of U.S. European Command.
UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger
Read full article: UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hungerThe U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 at the worst catastrophic level of hunger.
What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
Read full article: What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch dayThe Nintendo Switch 2 finally hit store shelves on Thursday, eight years after the initial release of Japanese video-game maker Nintendo’s popular video-game console.
What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
Read full article: What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic GamesU.S. President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most excited about in his second term.
Governments denounce Trump's travel ban and vow to push back against US
Read full article: Governments denounce Trump's travel ban and vow to push back against USOfficials in some of the 12 countries whose citizens will be soon banned from visiting the United States denounced President Donald Trump’s move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term and vowed to push back against the U.S. The ban was announced Wednesday and takes effect Monday.
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
Read full article: Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talksPresident Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a “very positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.
Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floods
Read full article: Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floodsMany of the victims of the devastating flood that struck central Nigeria on May 29 are Almajiri pupils, the boys sent to learn the Quran and made to live with their teachers under tough conditions.
Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the US. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the US. Here's what to knowPresident Donald Trump has banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States and restricted access for people from seven others.
As the Trump administration announces its travel ban, many Afghans' hopes are shattered
Read full article: As the Trump administration announces its travel ban, many Afghans' hopes are shatteredThe Trump administration’s travel ban on people from Afghanistan is sending ripples of concern across the Afghan community and their supporters.
Pope meets with child protection advisory board as survivors call for zero tolerance of abuse
Read full article: Pope meets with child protection advisory board as survivors call for zero tolerance of abusePope Leo XIV has met with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission for the first time amid questions about his past handling of abuse and demands from survivors that he enact a true zero tolerance for abuse policy across the Catholic Church.
Ukraine's drone attack on Russian air bases is a lesson for the West on its vulnerabilities
Read full article: Ukraine's drone attack on Russian air bases is a lesson for the West on its vulnerabilitiesUkraine said its “Operation Spiderweb” attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000 and were launched from wooden containers carried on trucks.
Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penalty
Read full article: Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penaltyIndonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali have announced the arrests of several foreign nationals, including an Australian, an Indian, and an American, on suspicion of possessing narcotics, charges that could carry the death penalty.
Cricket fans in India were celebrating their team's win. A stampede turned that joy into tragedy
Read full article: Cricket fans in India were celebrating their team's win. A stampede turned that joy into tragedyAt least 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in southern India's Bengaluru city on Wednesday.
5 mayors are suspended from duty as authorities expand the crackdown on Turkey's opposition
Read full article: 5 mayors are suspended from duty as authorities expand the crackdown on Turkey's oppositionTurkish authorities say they have suspended five elected mayors from duty, as the country’s opposition faces an ongoing crackdown.
ECB cuts benchmark interest rate by quarter point as Trump tariffs threaten economy
Read full article: ECB cuts benchmark interest rate by quarter point as Trump tariffs threaten economyThe European Central Bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time, aiming to support businesses and consumers with more affordable borrowing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war threatens to slow already tepid growth.
Outgoing head of Europe's drug agency warns of surge of violence from stimulant trade
Read full article: Outgoing head of Europe's drug agency warns of surge of violence from stimulant tradeEurope’s top official monitoring illegal drugs is nearing the end of his decade-long tenure with one clear message: the non-stop rise in cocaine and other stimulants is producing more violence than ever before in the heart of the world’s safest society.
Fans get in line, long lines, for highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2
Read full article: Fans get in line, long lines, for highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2Eager customers have lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance in Tokyo to collect Nintendo’s much-anticipated Switch 2 video game consoles.
NATO is on the cusp of accepting Trump's 5% defense investment demand, Rutte says
Read full article: NATO is on the cusp of accepting Trump's 5% defense investment demand, Rutte saysNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says that most allies endorse President Donald Trump’s demand that they invest 5% of gross domestic product on their security needs.
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip
Read full article: Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza StripIsrael has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the war in Gaza.
South Korean lawmakers approve special investigations into martial law and Yoon's wife
Read full article: South Korean lawmakers approve special investigations into martial law and Yoon's wifeSouth Korea’s liberal-led legislature has voted overwhelmingly to launch special investigations into former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived imposition of martial law in December and criminal allegations against his wife.
New Zealand Parliament suspends 3 Māori Party lawmakers who performed haka protest
Read full article: New Zealand Parliament suspends 3 Māori Party lawmakers who performed haka protestNew Zealand legislators have voted to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law.
Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin call
Read full article: Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin callUkrainian officials say at least five people, including a 1-year-old child, his mother and grandmother, were killed in a Russian drone strike on a northern Ukrainian overnight.
China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence links
Read full article: China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence linksChina has issued warrants Thursday for 20 Taiwanese people it said carried out hacking missions in the Chinese mainland on behalf of Taiwan’s ruling party, while separately banning dealings with a Taiwanese company whose owners mainland authorities called “hardcore Taiwan independence supporters.”.
Election of Mexico's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice in 170 years raises hope and skepticism
Read full article: Election of Mexico's first Indigenous Supreme Court justice in 170 years raises hope and skepticismHugo Aguilar campaigned for Mexico’s Supreme Court with the simple message that he would finally give Indigenous Mexicans a voice at one of the highest levels of government.
Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia 'fight for a while' as Merz blames Putin for war
Read full article: Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia 'fight for a while' as Merz blames Putin for warPresident Donald Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.
US stocks slip as Wall Street makes its final moves ahead of Friday’s jobs report
Read full article: US stocks slip as Wall Street makes its final moves ahead of Friday’s jobs reportU.S. stocks drifted lower as financial markets locked in their final moves before a highly anticipated update coming Friday about the U.S. job market.
Here are the 12 countries Trump placed under travel bans, and the 7 newly under travel restrictions
Read full article: Here are the 12 countries Trump placed under travel bans, and the 7 newly under travel restrictionsPresident Donald Trump cited a range of reasons for placing 19 countries under new travel bans or restrictions in the U.S. They include allegations of lax screening of travelers, “a significant terrorist presence” in its territory, a government that wasn’t cooperative enough in accepting deported citizens or residents who were prone to overstaying their visas in the United States.
Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday
Read full article: Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect MondayPresident Donald Trump is again banning people from countries his administration deems dangerous from coming to America.
Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly 'scraping' user comments to train chatbot Claude
Read full article: Reddit sues AI company Anthropic for allegedly 'scraping' user comments to train chatbot ClaudeSocial media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Wednesday, alleging that it is illegally “scraping” the comments of millions of Reddit users to train its chatbot Claude.
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefireThe United States has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza because it’s not linked to the release of hostages.
Syria will give inspectors immediate access to suspected former nuclear sites, UN watchdog tells AP
Read full article: Syria will give inspectors immediate access to suspected former nuclear sites, UN watchdog tells APThe new Syrian government has agreed to give inspectors from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog access to suspected former nuclear sites immediately.
Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residencyA federal judge has blocked a Texas law that has for decades given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced in-state tuition, swiftly ruling in favor of the latest effort by the Trump administration to crack down on immigration into the country.
Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticism
Read full article: Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticismIsrael says it signed defense contracts worth nearly $15 billion last year, surpassing its all-time record.
Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest
Read full article: Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over MidwestSmoke from Canadian wildfires is beginning to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. as several Midwestern states battle conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government.
Former Prime Minister Hamdok says the military's recent gains won't end Sudan's civil war
Read full article: Former Prime Minister Hamdok says the military's recent gains won't end Sudan's civil warSudan’s former prime minister has told The Associated Press that the military's recent victories will not end the country's two-year civil war.
Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields
Read full article: Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfieldsU.S. President Donald Trump says he's spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the Russian leader told him “very strongly” that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields.
Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world
Read full article: Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the worldThe effort to protect the Peruvian Amazon from deforestation related to the cocaine trade was long supported by financial assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
These satellite photos show Russian bombers Ukraine says it destroyed
Read full article: These satellite photos show Russian bombers Ukraine says it destroyedSatellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show seven destroyed bombers on the tarmac at a Russian air base in eastern Siberia.
Greek court jails 4 officials over botched evacuation during deadly wildfire near Athens
Read full article: Greek court jails 4 officials over botched evacuation during deadly wildfire near AthensFour former senior fire service and civil protection officials have been jailed in Greece after being found guilty for failing to mount a proper evacuation during a wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside Athens in 2018.
At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL win
Read full article: At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL winAt least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in southern India.
The euro is about to get a new member, Bulgaria. What's the eurozone and how do countries join?
Read full article: The euro is about to get a new member, Bulgaria. What's the eurozone and how do countries join?Bulgaria has the green light to join the euro next year and become the 21st member of the European Union's currency union.
The Latest: Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday
Read full article: The Latest: Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect MondayPresident Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term.
US- and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza after deadly shootings
Read full article: US- and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza after deadly shootingsAn Israeli- and U.S.-backed group has temporarily paused food delivery at its three distribution sites in Gaza.
French Open: Coco Gauff digs deep to beat Keys and will face 361st-ranked Boisson in the semifinals
Read full article: French Open: Coco Gauff digs deep to beat Keys and will face 361st-ranked Boisson in the semifinalsCoco Gauff overcame 10 double-faults and the first set she’s dropped in the tournament to beat Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 at the French Open and reach the semifinals for the third time.
A Czech deal to build nuclear reactors worth $18 billion is unblocked after a court clears the way
Read full article: A Czech deal to build nuclear reactors worth $18 billion is unblocked after a court clears the wayA deal to build at least two nuclear reactors in Czechia has been unblocked after an appeals court dismissed a lower court ruling that blocked the government from signing a deal with South Korea’s KHNP power utility.
The Dutch government has collapsed. What happens next?
Read full article: The Dutch government has collapsed. What happens next?Dutch opposition parties are calling for fresh elections as soon as possible, a day after anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders sparked the collapse of the country’s four-party coalition government.
Australian woman on trial for mushroom murder of in-laws says she was trying to fix a 'bland' lunch
Read full article: Australian woman on trial for mushroom murder of in-laws says she was trying to fix a 'bland' lunchAn Australian woman on trial for the triple murder of her estranged husband's relatives and the attempted murder of another has told the Supreme Court in the state of Victoria that she carefully planned the July 2023 lunch where her dinner guests were poisoned with death cap mushrooms.
US and Europe trade negotiators say progress but no breakthroughs on tariff talks in Paris
Read full article: US and Europe trade negotiators say progress but no breakthroughs on tariff talks in ParisEurope and the United States say progress has been made but there were no breakthroughs during a meeting in Paris to negotiate a settlement of a tense tariff spat with global economic ramifications.
A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary shows China's ability to suppress history
Read full article: A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary shows China's ability to suppress historyThe 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China passed like any other weekday for most Chinese.
Ukraine's backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first time
Read full article: Ukraine's backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first timeUkraine's Western backers are gathering to drum up more weapons and ammunition for the country's efforts to repel Russia's all-out war.
New South Korean President Lee faces crucial challenges at home and abroad
Read full article: New South Korean President Lee faces crucial challenges at home and abroadNew South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the country’s return to normalcy, after winning a tense election that capped off months of political turmoil.
What Lee’s presidency could mean after months of turmoil in South Korea
Read full article: What Lee’s presidency could mean after months of turmoil in South KoreaImages from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant democracy.
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal in nuclear talks but doesn't reject the idea of a deal
Read full article: Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal in nuclear talks but doesn't reject the idea of a dealIran’s supreme leader has criticized an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
What we know about the shootings near Gaza aid distribution sites
Read full article: What we know about the shootings near Gaza aid distribution sitesShootings have erupted nearly daily since last week in the Gaza Strip in the vicinity of new hubs where desperate Palestinians are being directed to collect food.
'A huge loss.' In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction
Read full article: 'A huge loss.' In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinctionOn the rural islands of Nagasaki a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of samurai, shoguns and martyred missionaries and believers.
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
Read full article: South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and JapanSouth Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan.
UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution amid humanitarian crisis
Read full article: UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution amid humanitarian crisisThe U_N_ Security Council has scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands “an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties.”.
Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobs
Read full article: Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobsBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action policies.