US national security adviser, Saudi Arabia's crown prince meet to discuss 'semi-final' security deal
President Joe Bidenโs national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met with Saudi Arabiaโs Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss what the kingdom described as the โsemi-finalโ version of a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries.
As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmarโs military government in the countryโs western state of Rakhine is claiming to have seized a town near the Bangladesh border, marking the latest victory for foes of the countryโs military government.
Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised to create jobs and tackle crime as he launched his new political partyโs manifesto ahead of the countryโs much anticipated elections.
The stuff that Coppolaโs dreams are made of: The director on building โMegalopolisโ
Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppolaโs idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic โMegalopolis,โ one that particularly resonates with the director is: โWhen we leap into the unknown, we prove that weโre free.โ.
Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops
A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine has come into force as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraineโs second-largest city.
Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right
Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentinaโs libertarian President Javier Milei has stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing โpoverty and deathโ to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against the prime ministerโs wife.
Social divisions and hostile rhetoric in Slovakia provide fertile ground for political violence
When a gunman shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico this week, shock rippled across the Central European country โ even though the pro-Russia leader himself warned that the country was so divided that an assassination attempt was possible.
Mexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and development
Mexico President Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obrador and Guatemala President Bernardo Arรฉvalo were meeting Friday in this Mexican border city to tackle issues of shared interest, foremost among them immigration.
King Charles III to travel to France for UK ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day
King Charles III plans to travel to France next month for British ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, while skipping the larger international event a few miles away as he continues to be treated for cancer.
Taiwanโs foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's โexpansionismโ
Russia and China helped each other expand their territorial reach, and democracies must push back against authoritarian states that threaten their rights and sovereignty, Taiwanโs outgoing foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law Kushner
Opposition groups in Serbia are planning protests against a real estate development project that will be financed by the firm of Donald Trumpโs son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the site of the former Serbian army headquarters destroyed in a U.S.-led NATO bombing campaign in 1999.
French police fatally shoot a man suspected of setting fire to a synagogue
Franceโs Interior Minister says that a man who was shot and killed by police after a suspected arson attack on a synagogue in the Normandy city of Rouen was an Algerian national whoโd sought medical treatment in France and wasnโt flagged as a suspected extremist.
North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill
North Korea has fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a drill that the North views as a major security threat.
FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer
FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas.
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence.
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program.
South Sudan government and rebel groups sign 'commitment' for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya
The government of South Sudan and rebel opposition groups have signed a โcommitment declarationโ for peace during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, described as key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy.
WATCH LIVE: President Biden marks 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education landmark decision
President Joe Biden has marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down institutionalized racial segregation in public schools by welcoming plaintiffs and their family members in the landmark case to the White House.
Haiti's crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countries.
Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence
In an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the blocโs most controversial figures.
Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
A Turkish court has sentenced several pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 42 years in prison over deadly riots that broke out in 2014 after Islamic State group militants besieged the Syrian border town of Kobani.
USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan home port after nearly 9 years
A U.S. Navy strike groupโs flagship aircraft carrier has left its Japanese home port, wrapping up nearly nine years of deployment in the Indo-Pacific, where it served a key role in the U.S. effort to bolster defense ties with Japan and other partners in the region.
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that theyโre failing to protect children online, in violation of the blocโs strict digital regulations for social media platforms.
Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew
The legal defense team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next week accused of causing one of the Mediterraneanโs deadliest shipwrecks say they will argue Greece has no jurisdiction in the case.
The Latest | Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza's north
Israelโs defense minister says the military will send more troops into Rafah, a city along Gazaโs southern border with Egypt, as fighting also rages in northern Gaza, where Hamas has regrouped.
Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister
Slovak authorities charged a man with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack that left the longtime leader in serious but stable condition.
South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah
South Africa has urged the United Nationsโ top court to order a cease-fire in Gaza during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israelโs military operation in the enclaveโs southern city of Rafah.
Venezuela's barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacement
At an intersection packed in four directions, rally-goers scream and light up cellphones in the evening as Venezuelan opposition figure Marรญa Corina Machado climbs onto a flatbed truck like a presidential candidate.