New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China
Read full article: New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with ChinaThe Solomon Islands' new leader says the country will review its secretive security treaty with China.
A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adopteesā longing for their birth mothers
Read full article: A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adopteesā longing for their birth mothersDozens of people adopted abroad fastened ceramic nametags recently on a cobblestone wall at a park on a former U.S. military base in Paju, South Korea.
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee's first year
Read full article: South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee's first yearSouth Koreans are voting in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myungās 1-year-old liberal government.
The case of a UK teen who died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police stirs debate
Read full article: The case of a UK teen who died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police stirs debateThe fatal stabbing of a British teenage who was handcuffed despite telling offices that he was wounded has sparked a debate about policing and race.
Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks
Read full article: Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talksThe U.S. military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
Read full article: EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroadThe European Union has agreed on a major overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to increase deportations and establish detention centers abroad.
Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting
Read full article: Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fightingRussian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 22 civilians were killed and 138 were wounded.
AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of history
Read full article: AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyArchaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame cathedral to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago.
Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events
Read full article: Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public eventsBritish authorities have blocked a Turkish American streamer Hasan Piker and political commentator Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K. The Home Office said Monday that their electronic travel authorizations were canceled over concerns that their presence might not be conducive to the public good.
Pro-Trump candidate takes spotlight in Colombia's presidential race with vow of crime crackdown
Read full article: Pro-Trump candidate takes spotlight in Colombia's presidential race with vow of crime crackdownPro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has taken the lead in Colombiaās presidential race after the first round of elections over the weekend.
International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal
Read full article: International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant dealAn international arbitration panel has rejected Rwanda's multimillion-dollar claim linked to a controversial refugee resettlement deal.
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
Read full article: Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fightingU.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators.
Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave
Read full article: Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos caveRescue workers in Laos are searching for an alternative way into a flooded cave where two people have been trapped for nearly two weeks.
Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and canāt wait for Pope Leoās visit
Read full article: Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and canāt wait for Pope Leoās visitTraveling to Spain in June and France in September, Pope Leo XIV will find traditionally Catholic but now staunchly secular countries with an abundance of historic churches but few people in the pews.
US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait
Read full article: US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in KuwaitThe United States says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend.
Insecurity disrupts some voting in Ethiopia as ruling party seeks majority
Read full article: Insecurity disrupts some voting in Ethiopia as ruling party seeks majorityEthiopians voted Monday in an election marked by insecurity, with the ruling Prosperity Party expected to secure a majority.
Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
Read full article: Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detentionRenowned Indigenous leader Brooklyn River, who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died.
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
Read full article: US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this weekThe U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
Read full article: WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern CongoThe World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus in eastern Congo.
Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World Cup
Read full article: Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World CupItās no coincidence that Hugo Rosasā jersey designs ahead of the World Cup resemble some of Mexicoās most iconic decorations.
Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years
Read full article: Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 yearsIsraeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century.
American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats
Read full article: American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threatsAmerican allies are emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation as security threats increasingly cross regional boundaries, even as the Trump administration criticizes traditional partners.
Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results
Read full article: Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in resultsTough-on-crime outsider Abelardo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombiaās presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with IvĆ”n Cepeda, an ally of Colombiaās outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the results of the election.
US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
Read full article: US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach IranThe U.S. military says it stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response
Read full article: WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace responseThe head of the World Health Organization has visited Bunia in eastern Congo, where a rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly.
Rescuers free 4 men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave, search for 2 still missing
Read full article: Rescuers free 4 men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave, search for 2 still missingRescue workers in Laos have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days.
In a California Chinese enclave, a mayor's guilty plea stokes fears of Beijing's influence
Read full article: In a California Chinese enclave, a mayor's guilty plea stokes fears of Beijing's influenceFormer Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government.
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
Read full article: Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials sayRussian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the countryās wartime economy.
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
Read full article: Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific securityU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments that described China as an imminent threat.
Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
Read full article: Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 LebaneseThe Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation, allowing them to stay and work in the U.S. for another six months and marking a rare reprieve to any of the people protected by temporary measures which have been harshly criticized by Republicans.
Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon
Read full article: Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the PentagonIsraeli troops have entered a southern Lebanese village, pushing deeper into the country amid ongoing conflict.
European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader Magyar
Read full article: European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader MagyarOfficials say the European Union will unlock 16.4 billion euros or around $19 billion in funds for Hungary after recently elected Prime Minister PƩter Magyar enacted rapid reforms.
Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya
Read full article: Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in KenyaAuthorities in Kenya say eight female students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others.
Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java
Read full article: Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East JavaResidents in the East Java province of Indonesia have scattered flowers and paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake.
Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civilians
Read full article: Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civiliansA Sudanese medical group says attacks in central Sudan have killed 27 people, including elderly individuals.
Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing
Read full article: Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missingRescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week due to floodwaters.
Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
Read full article: Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for AmericansA court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo.
Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say
Read full article: Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials sayRomanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania.
Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
Read full article: Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zonesAn annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees.