Trump opens window for a deal with Iran but issues warning if things don’t work out
Trump says he prefers a diplomatic solution, even as he warns Iran it will face...
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Irish privacy watchdog investigates Elon Musk’s X’s use of personal data to train Grok AI chatbot
X's European headquarters are in Dublin.
50 years later, Vietnam’s battlefields draw retrospective veterans and other tourists
Today the battlefields of Vietnam are sites of pilgrimage for veterans.
Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger’s baby after IVF clinic error
The “human error” was made “despite strict laboratory safety protocols being in place.”
Q&A: What has China done so far? What could China do next?
Here’s the latest on what China has done, and what could come next amidst a...
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
Many of the largest shipping nations decided to impose the first global tax on greenhouse...
European countries vow billions in military support for Ukraine as US envoy meets Putin
European nations are vowing to send billions of dollars worth of military support to Ukraine.
China hits back at US and will raise tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%
It was the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest...
Influencer Andrew Tate accused of pointing gun at woman’s face ahead of London civil case
The allegations were filed last year but emerged Thursday, a few days before the hearing.
Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence
The mid-afternoon visit lasted about 20 minutes and included a private exchange of gifts.
A video shows men identified as Russian troops holding Ukrainian POWs. Then the killing begins
Ukrainian prosecutors and U.N. officials say killings of Ukrainian POWs have surged.
China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs
China has refused to seek talks, saying it would “fight to the end."
Memorials begin for some killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse as death toll reaches 221
The death toll from Tuesday's roof collapse reached 221.
Ukraine ‘coalition of the willing’ presses ahead with force planning amid doubts about US support
This is the first meeting by defense ministers as they discuss troops in Ukraine to...
A prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington frees Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russia dual national
Russian officials said Arthur Petrov was released as part of the swap.
EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talks
Trump's pause means most countries would be tariffed at 10%. The EU’s rate was 20%...
Israeli strike on Gaza apartment building kills at least 23, officials say
The strike hit a four-story building in the Shijaiyah neighborhood of Gaza City.
Treasury Department hits Iran with new sanctions targeting its nuclear program ahead of Oman talks
Five entities and one person based in Iran are cited in the new sanctions.
Roof collapse at Dominican club kills at least 124 as officials scramble to identify victims
National Institute of Forensic Pathology officials read the names of 54 people they had identified.
Iran’s president insists Tehran does not seek a nuclear bomb and dangles US business opportunities
Iran’s president pledged his nation is “not after a nuclear bomb” and dangled potential U.S....
EU imposes new tariffs on $23 billion in US goods in retaliation for Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs
European Union member states have voted to approve retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
Trump hits back with a 125% tariff in escalating trade war with China
The tit-for-tat hikes threaten to raise prices for consumers in America.
Pentagon official: US military has no authority to do drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico
President Donald Trump has designated the drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
As a future of US foreign aid cuts comes into focus, so do efforts to respond
Some workers and organizations are developing initiatives to mitigate the dismantling of U.S. foreign aid.
As China and the US spar, countries brainstorm over how to cope with the trade war
Governments are brainstorming over strategies for coping with the trade war between the world’s top...
South Korea’s military fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers cross the border
South Korea’s military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to their territory after South...
China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens to impose still more tariffs
The Chinese Commerce Ministry claims the U.S. actions were blackmail in nature.
A nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican capital leaves more than 60 dead and 160 injured
Crews were searching for potential survivors Tuesday in the rubble at Jet Set nightclub.
Iran’s foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran’s nuclear program
The U.S. is seeking to halt Tehran’s advancing nuclear program.
Trump tariffs make Easter bittersweet for Swiss chocolatiers
The United States is Switzerland’s second-biggest trading partner after the EU.
Yemen’s Houthis say US strikes kill 6 as Trump’s bombing video suggests higher overall death toll
The strike on the house in Sanaa’s Shu’ub district allegedly targeted a Houthi leader.
Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of WWII’s fiercest battles
The visit by the royal couple is the first to Iwo Jima.
An Israeli strike on a media tent outside a Gaza hospital kills and wounds journalists
Medics say 28 other people were killed in separate strikes.
Here’s what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping
The measures are more than climate aspirations – they will become mandatory for ships operating...
The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a ‘death sentence’
The projects were being canceled “for the convenience of the U.S. Government.”
Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrate
Several countries said they were sending trade officials to Washington to try to talk through...
Prince Andrew’s damaged reputation led to links with Chinese man accused of spying, documents show
The British government barred Yang from entering the country as a threat to national security.
Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 14 people and injures 50
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy blamed the daily strikes on Russia’s unwillingness to end the war.
Europe and Canada say they’ll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands
U.S. allies have spent billions of dollars more on defense since Ukraine's invasion.
Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza as ground troops enter Palestinian territory’s north
The attack came a day after Israeli strikes killed at least 100 Palestinians.
Yoon Suk Yeol removed as South Korea’s president over short-lived martial law
The verdict capped a dramatic fall for Yoon just a year after he entered politics.
In Tunisia, snails inch toward replacing red meat as people turn to cheaper protein
Low in fat and high in iron, snails offer both nutritional value and economic relief.
British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault
The alleged offenses took place between 1999 and 2005. Brand says his relationships were “always...
Danish leader tells the US ‘you cannot annex another country’ as she visits Greenland
The Danish Prime Minister said that, if the U.S. wants to strengthen security in the...
China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher US tariffs
As world markets wallowed in heavy losses Friday, countries and industries are scrambling to respond...
China imposes a 34% tariff on imports of all US products starting April 10
China's announcement is part of a flurry of retaliatory measures against Trump.
Flower lovers and influencers flock to the tulip vistas at an iconic Dutch park
The world-famous Keukenhof garden has opened for the spring.
Mexico celebrates dodging latest US tariffs but feels the effects of global economic uncertainty
President Sheinbaum's government will focus on the existing 25% U.S. tariffs.
Israeli strike on a school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian health officials say
A spokesman said the bodies of 14 children and five women were recovered from the...
Hungary announces plan to quit International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives in Budapest
Orbán later said that he believes the ICC is “a political court.”
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,145 as more bodies found
The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city.
Trump ordered to pay legal bill of UK firm he sued over Russia dossier
A British judge ordered Trump to pay more than $820,000 in legal costs.
Canadian prime minister says Canada will match US auto tariffs
Carney says Canadians are already seeing the impact.
Polar bear-inhabited islands affected by Trump tariffs
Here’s a look at some target territories that have little to no production, exports or...
US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens
A blanket “non-fraternization” policy has been unheard of publicly since the Cold War.
Sweeping Trump tariffs shock global economy, drawing threats and calls for talks
The measured reactions highlight the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war.
US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader’s face was projected at a concert
The visa revocations follow widespread outrage in Mexico over the concert.
Watch: Trump announces new ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in financial and political gamble
Trump insists the moves will strengthen the U.S. economy.
Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas
Israel ended a ceasefire in March.
Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics
The blueprint lays out the proposed path, environmental impact, scientific ambitions and project cost.
Anger against Trump is likely to cost the US international visitors, forecaster says
The number of visitors from abroad is expected to decline by 9.4% this year.
Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland
The eruption triggered warning sirens in the town of Grindavik.
US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs and ’51st state’ talk
Will the world want to come? And will the world be able to?
Pope’s work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea
An X-ray shows a “slight improvement” in a lingering lung infection, the Vatican said.
US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over rights abuses. Beijing threatens to retaliate
The sanctions are expected to further escalate tensions between Washington and Beijing.
UN agency closes the rest of its Gaza bakeries as food supplies dwindle under Israeli blockade
Food supplies are dwindling after Israel sealed the territory off from all imports nearly a...
Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700
The earthquake also killed more than 20 people in neighboring Thailand.
Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump’s tariff ‘Liberation Day’
The European Commission President issued a warning to President Donald Trump on the eve of...
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage
The AI for Good lab has done this kind of AI-assisted damage assessment before.
Can we stop plastics from seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies?
Climate change makes agricultural plastic even more unavoidable for some farmers.
US airstrikes pound Yemen overnight, killing at least 3, Houthi rebels say
The attacks followed a night of airstrikes early Friday.
In Lithuania, 3 US soldiers found dead in an armored vehicle. 1 is still missing
The bodies of the three were recovered after a massive six-day effort.
Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah
Israel cut off all supplies of food, fuel, medicine and humanitarian aid to Palestine.
16 Tesla EVs are destroyed in a fire in Rome as Italian police investigate possible arson
Tesla has been the target of protests around the world against owner Elon Musk’s affiliation...
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake
She was also sentenced to four years' imprisonment.
Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as death toll passes 2,000
The 7.7 magnitude quake hit Friday, with an epicenter near Mandalay.
King Charles III’s brief hospital stay reminds UK that monarch is still a cancer patient
The king continues to undergo treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.
Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat
Hegseth blamed the Biden admin for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors over the years.
Putin suggests putting Ukraine under UN-sponsored external governance
It was a statement that reflected his determination to achieve his war goals.
Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead
The 7.7 magnitude quake had an epicenter near Myanmar’s second largest city of Mandalay.
Suspected US strikes pummel Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
Initial reports from the Houthis described at least seven people being hurt in the attacks.
King Charles III briefly hospitalized for observation following side effects from cancer treatment
His engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were canceled.
New US airstrike campaign targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels more intense than last, AP review finds
The U.S. began firing at ranking personnel as well as dropping bombs in city neighborhoods.
French president says not all European allies agree on a proposed force for Ukraine
Macon said only some other nations want to take part.
Global automakers say Trump’s tariffs will be painful for them and US consumers
The head of a European association for automakers says it will push average car prices...
At least 6 dead after submarine carrying tourists on a reef tour in Red Sea sinks off Egypt
The submarine carried 45 tourists of various nationalities.
Canadian Prime Minister Carney calls Trump’s auto tariffs a ‘direct attack’ on his country
Carney says they need to see the details of Trump’s executive order before taking retaliatory...
Palestinians protest Hamas in a rare public show of dissent in Gaza
Hamas is weakened but still rules the territory 17 months into the war with Israel.
South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions
The landmark report followed a nearly three-year investigation into complaints from 367 adoptees.
‘Like a sound from hell:’ Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?
Calls have been mounting for answers as to what caused the sudden commotion.
Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could ‘respond’ if attacked by Russia.
European leaders believe any peace deal will need to be backed up by security guarantees...
America’s allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plans
Some say it casts doubt on intelligence-sharing with Washington and the security of joint military...
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking ceasefire terms protecting energy sites
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking the terms of a tentative U.S-brokered deal.
NATO leader warns Russia to expect a ‘devastating’ reaction if it ever attacks Poland
NATO Secretary-General has warned Russia that the alliance would always stand by Poland or any...
Change in itinerary for US Vice President JD Vance brings cautious relief for Greenland and Denmark
JD Vance’s decision to visit a U.S. military base in Greenland has reduced the risk...
US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on Friday
He suggested in an online video that global security is at stake.
Portugal intercepts a semi-submersible vessel loaded with cocaine
Five crew members were arrested.
Israeli strikes in southwestern Syria kill 6 people as troops clash with residents
The Syrian ministry said the six killed were civilians.
This Ramadan, relief and hope bump against violence and uncertainty in the new Syria
This Ramadan, Syrians marked the 14th anniversary of the start of their country’s civil war.
How a shelter hit by Trump’s aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico
Returning home is not an option for people who fear their lives might be at...