Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
U.S. officials say the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect military and commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will remain in the region for at least another month.
Biden says Hamas is 'no longer capable' of carrying out another major attack against Israel
President Joe Biden says Hamas is โno longer capableโ of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urges Israelis and Hams to come to a deal to release remaining hostages for an extended cease-fire.
Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia
Officials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European Parliament election.
A scorching heat wave kills 14 in India ahead of a final round of election voting on Saturday
Officials in India say a scorching heat wave has killed at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, with temperatures soaring up to 49.9 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of the country this week.
Tests find AI tools readily create election lies from the voices of well-known political leaders
A new report from a digital civil rights group has found that publicly available artificial intelligence tools can be easily weaponized to churn out convincing election lies in the voices of top American and European politicians.
UK's first Black female lawmaker 'free' to stand for Labour at election after row over her future
The U.K.โs first Black female member of Parliament will be allowed to stand for the Labour Party in the upcoming general election, leader Keir Starmer says, following a fractious few days over her political future.
US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation targeting Iranian officials involved in the prosecution and death sentence of a rapper who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of an Iranian woman and criticism of the Islamic Republic.
Papua New Guinea prime minister visits site of massive landslide estimated to have killed hundreds
Papua New Guineaโs prime minister has visited the site of a massive landslide that is estimated to have buried hundreds of villagers in the South Pacific island nationโs mountainous interior a week ago.
South Africa heading for 'coalition country' as partial election results have ANC falling under 50%
South Africa is heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time as partial election results put the ruling African Nation Congress well short of a majority.
NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in the Czech capital to prepare for this summerโs leadersโ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russiaโs invasion.
Women were barred from combat during WWII. But they helped ensure the Allies' D-Day success
The history of the D-Day invasion that changed the course of World War II is often told through the stories of the men who fought and died when the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.
US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks
American officials say the U.S. and Britain have struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs
The U.N. General Assemblyโs tribute to Iranโs late president Ebrahim Raisi was snubbed by Western and East European nations amid protests against honoring a leader who was reviled for his crackdown on opponents.
Israel could have used smaller weapons against Hamas to avoid deaths in Gaza tent fire, experts say
Defense experts who've reviewed debris images from an Israeli airstrike that ignited a deadly fire in a camp for displaced Palestinians question why Israel didn't use smaller, more precise weapons when so many civilians were nearby.
Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has asked state forces and combatants to respect its neutrality and work of delivering urgent humanitarian help to the most destitute in war zones, saying 24 of its aid workers have been killed this year mostly in the Gaza Strip.
Blinken assails Russian misinformation after hinting US may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is assailing Russian attempts to sow discord in democracies with misinformation after hinting the Biden administration may allow Ukraine to use American-supplied munitions to strike inside Russia.
Qatar's offer to build 3 power plants to ease Lebanon's electricity crisis is blocked
Lebanon's caretaker economy minister says the country's rulers, fuel companies and private electricity providers have blocked an offer by gas-rich Qatar to build three renewable energy power plants to ease the crisis-hit nationโs decades-old electricity crisis.
Ukraine army head says Russia augmenting its troops in critical Kharkiv region
Russia conducted an array of aerial attacks on Ukraine with cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missiles, Ukraineโs air force said Thursday, while the chief of the army said Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region where Moscowโs forces have made significant advances in a spring offensive.
UN chief cites the promise and perils of dizzying new technology as 'AI for Good' conference opens
The U.N. telecommunications agency has kicked off its annual AI for Good conference in hopes of guiding business, consumers and governments on ways to tap the promise of the new technology but avoid its potential perils.
Papua New Guinea landslide survivors slow to move to safer ground after hundreds buried
Traumatized survivors of Papua New Guineaโs massive landslide are hesitating to move to safer ground as the South Pacific island nationโs authorities prepare to use heavy machinery to clear debris and risk trigging another landslide.
AP interview: Divisions among the world's powerful nations are undermining UN efforts to end crises
The UN peacekeeping chief says deep divisions especially among the worldโs most powerful nations have significantly undermined what the United Nations can do to help nations move from conflict to peace.
South Korea says North Korea has fired barrage of missiles toward its eastern waters
North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Koreaโs military, days after its attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure but still drew strong condemnation from its rivals.
A German court will try a far-right politician next month over a second alleged use of a Nazi slogan
A court says a prominent member of the far-right Alternative for Germany party who was fined for knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech will go on trial again next month for allegedly using the slogan a second time.
Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
Australian mining giant BHP Group has pledged to invest in South Africa's economy as it seeks support for a 38.6 billion pound ($49.3 billion) bid to acquire Anglo American, which was founded in the country more than a century ago and remains one of its biggest employers.
Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez has met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid a day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state.
Police search the European Parliament over suspected Russian interference, prosecutors say
Belgiumโs federal prosecutorโs office says police have carried out searches at the residence of an employee of the European Parliament and at his office in the Parliamentโs building in Brussels over suspected Russian interference.
US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Russia and seizing Russian assets
A U.S. Treasury official is traveling to Kyiv this week to talk about U.S. financial support for Ukraine, efforts to tighten sanctions on Russia and plans to use immobilized Russian sovereign assets for the benefit of Ukraine as it fends off Russian forces.