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A memorial grows at the site where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by ICE agents, last week...

Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general criminally investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids, the Mexican government said Tuesday. The request follows the death of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in […]
23 days ago
The Soyuz rocket is raised into position at the Site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Ka...

NASA chief visits Russia’s space launchpad for U.S.-Russian crew launch

MOSCOW (AP) — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman was attending a scheduled launch Tuesday of a U.S.-Russian crew to the International Space Station, a sign of the ongoing cooperation in orbit between Moscow and Washington despite tensions over Russia’s military action in Ukraine. Isaacman ’s trip to the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan marked the first […]
23 days ago

Bahrain sounds missile alert siren as Iran retaliates for US strikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain sounded its missile alert siren for the third time Tuesday morning as Iran retaliated over U.S. strikes targeting it. The island kingdom, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, urged the public to take shelter. There was no immediate information on any damage or casualties caused by the […]
24 days ago

Oil prices jump as fighting flares in the Middle East, while Asian shares are mixed

BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices climbed early Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, while Asian shares were mixed as markets in Tokyo and Seoul rebounded from early losses. The price of Brent crude climbed more than 2.3% to $85.18 a barrel after soaring nearly 10% on Monday. U.S. benchmark crude was up 2.5% […]
24 days ago
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Fire at a music bar in Bangkok kills at least 27 people

BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire tore through a music bar in Bangkok overnight, killing at least 27 people and leaving 25 hospitalized in critical condition in the Thai capital’s most deadly blaze in 17 years. Photos from the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in a northern part of the Thai capital showed people fleeing […]
24 days ago
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Ukraine reels after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, fearing a weaker link to Trump

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — With the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, Ukraine lost a close ally in President Donald Trump’s orbit, leaving its leaders grappling with the implications for their war-torn country. Graham had been in Ukraine two days prior, standing in Kyiv’s St. Michael’s Square, flanked by the golden domes of the monastery […]
25 days ago
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Oil prices jump and Asian shares slip as US and Iran carry out airstrikes

BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower Monday after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, gained 3.9% to $78.96 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark crude oil added 4% to $74.26 per barrel. Prices for both types of crude oil recently […]
25 days ago
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026....

US ends latest round of airstrikes on Iran after Tehran strikes Gulf states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday it ended its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, insisting that Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement that it hit air defense systems, radar sites, missile and drone equipment and small boats. Central […]
25 days ago
England head coach Brendon McCullum attends a nets session in Nottingham, England, Monday July 6, 2...

McCullum fired as England test coach but will continue with T20 and ODI teams

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Brendon McCullum has been fired as coach of England’s test cricket team after four years in charge but will continue to lead the country’s T20 and ODI sides. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced Sunday that McCullum “will stand down,” with the New Zealander saying in the ECB statement he […]
25 days ago
Investigators with crew members involved in the speedboat incident in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Sunday, Ju...

Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned less than half a kilometer (0.30 mile) from shore Saturday afternoon, shortly after leaving Hon May Rut Ngoai […]
26 days ago

United Arab Emirates warns public of incoming missile and drone attack as explosions heard in Qatar

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates warned the public Sunday of an incoming missile and drone attack as explosions could be heard in nearby Qatar. It wasn’t immediately clear where was under attack in the UAE, which so far hadn’t been targeted in the latest round of attacks by Iran. An […]
26 days ago
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South Africa seeks tariff exemption as US probes forced labor tied to imports

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa has asked the United States to exempt it from proposed tariffs linked to a U.S. investigation into the enforcement of bans on imports of products made with forced labor in dozens of countries, arguing that it has robust laws prohibiting the practice. A South African delegation led by the Department […]
26 days ago
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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak. The CDC said it was working with the person’s employer, U.S. agencies, […]
26 days ago

Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral saw open calls for his killing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing. The comments by Trump, made on his Truth Social website, likely again will turn up tensions in the Mideast. There had been multiple days of U.S. […]
27 days ago
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A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv, but experts and Ukrainian officials warn that turning the idea into real weapons would likely take years. Speaking Wednesday alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a NATO summit in […]
27 days ago
A man waves an Iranian flag during funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al...

Mysterious airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A series of mysterious, unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across […]
27 days ago
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At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says

GENEVA (AP) — At least 1 million women have lost access to humanitarian and other critical support as a result of budget cuts over the last 18 months, the U.N. agency focusing on women said Friday. UN Women says 84% of women’s organizations surveyed had reported increased needs since January 2025, when the Trump administration […]
27 days ago

Asian stocks climb and oil prices slip as traders monitor Iran war developments

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Friday, helped by buying of technology-related shares, while oil prices slipped as traders watched for developments in the Iran war. U.S. futures edged lower. Tensions between Iran and the U.S. escalated this week after President Donald Trump said the Iran war ceasefire agreement was “over,” as the United […]
27 days ago
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a government statement on the current political situation...

Germany agrees deal to buy long-range US Tomahawk missiles, Merz says

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has struck a deal to buy U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Thursday. The agreement on the long-range missiles, which are used to strike targets deep inside enemy territory, was reached this week on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, […]
28 days ago
Labour Party's Andy Burnham reacts as he delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manche...

Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate

LONDON (AP) — Nominations open Thursday in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister, a contest in which there is expected to be just one candidate. Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will be collecting signatures from Labour lawmakers, and needs at least 80 to run – a target he’s […]
28 days ago
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Asian stocks slip and oil prices jump as Iran and US launch fresh attacks

HONG KONG (AP) — Shares slipped in Asia and oil prices jumped Thursday as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks. U.S. futures edged higher. The United States launched more airstrikes on Iran, and Iran responded by firing at Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, a day after U.S. President […]
29 days ago

US says it has ended strikes on Iran after hitting some 90 targets

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Thursday it had ended its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran after hitting some 90 targets. The U.S. military’s Central Command made the statement. It released black-and-white footage of what appeared to be strikes targeting an airport runway and missile launchers. “U.S. forces remain vigilant, […]
29 days ago
U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir S...

Takeaways: Trump leaves NATO summit declaring ‘a lot of love’ with allies after a rocky start

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO’s summit in Turkey on Wednesday had threatened to go off the rails even before U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterparts sat down to work. But the leaders renewed their vow to defend each other should any of them come under attack. It came despite a fresh storm of old […]
29 days ago

With Le Pen sentencing, France’s presidential election veers into the extraordinary

PARIS (AP) — France already faced one of the world’s most important elections next year. Now it has one of the more unusual. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen ’s decision to run for the presidency for a fourth time means that someone found guilty not once but twice of embezzling public funds will campaign to […]
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