DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hamas is ready to discuss “freezing or storing” its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel, a senior official said Sunday, offering a possible formula to resolve one of the thorniest issues in the U.S.-brokered agreement. Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ decision-making political bureau, spoke as the […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after the U.S. stock market held near its records in a quiet day of trading. U.S. futures were higher while oil prices fell. Japan’s Nikkei 225 trimmed gains from the previous day, shedding 1.2% to 50,408.70. Government data showed household spending in Japan fell 3.0% […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks rose to near their records. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices advanced. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.7% to 50,705.76 on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate next week, even while traders speculate over […]
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The United States inaugurated a massive new consulate compound Wednesday in Irbil, the capital of northern Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region. The move highlighted Washington’s diplomatic and strategic engagement in the Kurdish region, particularly as the U.S. moves troops that had been stationed elsewhere in Iraq as part of a mission against […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after stocks on Wall Street held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized. U.S. futures rose and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.6% to 50,063.65 on big gains for technology shares like Tokyo Electron, which jumped 5.6%. Adventest, a maker of computer chip […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern Tuesday about the United States’ commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend Wednesday’s meeting, which will unfold during high-stakes negotiations in […]
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion that the airspace of the South American country should be considered closed. The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday announced that the twice weekly flights will go on following a request from the Trump administration. […]
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in helping drug traffickers move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump, his wife announced Tuesday. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced on Tuesday after U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s rally, pressured by rising global bond yields. U.S. futures and oil prices were little changed. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% to 49,534.36, with financial shares the biggest gainers after the governor of the central bank hinted at […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Armed men entered through a window to ambush Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the most elusive of the Sinaloa cartel’s leaders, who was then loaded onto a plane, drugged and spirited across the border to the United States, according to details revealed Monday in the plea hearing of the drug trafficker who […]
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has sealed a deal securing a 0% tariff rate for all U.K. medicines exported to the U.S. for at least 3 years, officials said Monday, in return for the U.K. spending more on new medicines. Under the deal, announced by officials on both sides, the United States government agreed to […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares began the week mixed, with Tokyo’s benchmark falling nearly 2% on Monday after the release of data showing weak factory activity, while U.S. futures fell. Oil prices surged more than $1 a barrel. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.9% to 49,285.66 after the government reported weaker than expected corporate […]
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — English phrases once bothered Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro so much that he urged his State of the Union address audience to phase out words like skatepark and fashion. But as the White House now ponders whether the U.S. military should strike Venezuela, Maduro is embracing English, singing John Lennon’s Imagine, advocating […]
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago retracted comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation — a development that comes as the U.S. government seeks allies amid ongoing strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and beyond. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told reporters […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday in holiday-thinned trading as tech stocks slipped as a recent rebound driven by hopes for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve lost steam. While developments related to artificial intelligence have been driving recent ups and downs in world markets, the focus remains on the […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares rose on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street, where a winning streak extended to a fourth straight day. U.S. futures were nearly unchanged while oil prices declined. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1% to 50,069.33 as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its Dec. […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking. For a limited time, the U.S. can refuel aircraft and transport equipment and technical personnel at restricted areas […]
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday new supports for the steel and lumber industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on steel and softwood lumber, long subject to U.S. tariffs, is currently taxed at 45% after the Trump administration’s hike last month. Carney said […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares and U.S. futures advanced on Wednesday after benchmarks on Wall Street surged on hopes the Federal Reserve will soon opt to cut interest rates. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2% to 49,650.77 in a broad rally that encompassed major exporters and technology shares. In South Korea, the Kospi also gained 2.1%, […]
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who recently triggered China’s fury with a comment about Taiwan, said Tuesday that she received a call from U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China’s leader. Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, said Trump expressed his friendship to her in a call he made to her […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Rights groups on Tuesday slammed the Trump administration’s decision to end protected status for Myanmar citizens due to the country’s “notable progress in governance and stability,” even though it remains mired in a bloody civil war and the head of its military regime faces possible U.N. war crimes charges. In her announcement […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stocks rallied on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices also declined. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was trading less than 0.1% higher, at 48,644.92, after reopening from a holiday. In South Korea, the Kospi also traded […]
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — After an agreement from U.N. climate talks in the Amazon that fell short of many nations’ expectations, experts found some bright spots alongside weighty reasons for worry in the fight against global warming. The Associated Press asked 17 experts — diplomats, analysts, advocates and scientists — the simple question: After the […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher and U.S. futures advanced Monday after Wall Street ended on an upbeat note after much drama last week. Markets in Japan were closed for a holiday. Hong Kong’s benchmark, the Hang Seng, rose 1.3% to 25,550.89. It got a boost from a 4.7% gain for e-commerce giant […]
