Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
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US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies
Most embassies are not returning to full strength immediately.
Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue help
The family was part of a tour group that got caught up in the floods.
A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war
In Kyiv, the story is performed by professional actors and active-duty soldiers.
UN agency warns of 17,000 children in urgent need of assistance as aid reaches some Nepal survivors
Barracks have been set up as relief centers to help those separated from their families.
US targets Egyptian bank’s UAE branches under new push for Iran’s economic isolation
The move stops short of imposing sanctions on the Egyptian bank.
United Nations talks in Mongolia expose growing drought crisis as climate impacts worsen
Droughts are emerging in areas that were not considered highly vulnerable a decade ago.
Hong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers
They face up to 10 years in prison and will be sentenced within two weeks.
What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU
Icelanders are voting Saturday on whether to restart talks about joining the European Union.
Russian drones batter Ukraine’s Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day
Russian drone and missile attacks are also taking aim at Ukraine's power grid.
Quebec’s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary’ as election begins
Trump’s trade war with Canada has become an issue in provincial politics, particularly in Quebec.
Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East
Thousands of sailors remain stranded in the Persian Gulf by the Iran war.
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
The outbreak has 2,786 deaths as it is spreading at an unprecedented speed.
How to help after Nepal and Tibet’s catastrophic floods
Responding organizations say giving cash is currently most needed.
Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped
The war has left Iran with a more radical leadership bent on controlling the Strait...
Eswatini receives 2 more US deportees under a controversial third-country deal
The pair are the fifth batch of deportees to be shipped from the U.S. to...
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
Harald was Europe’s oldest monarch.
Ebola is still killing in central Africa. These groups are working to save lives
The U.S. has pledged $512 million in direct aid in response to the outbreak.
US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US
The announcement comes a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called...
Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he’s in no hurry
This week, his administration shifted its focus to economic pressure rather than military action.
Rescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbs
Nepali police issued an alert Friday after receiving information that a dam on the Tibet...
Today in History: August 28, police, protesters clash outside Democratic National Convention
Police and anti-war demonstrators clashed in the streets of Chicago as the Democratic National Convention...
Satellite images show bedrock and glacier collapsed on Nepal-China border, then rivers flooded
Before and after satellite images show that the river is now much wider, and brown...
About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet
Many of the missing were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet.
For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint
Priests blessed the cakes of supplicants, who then shared them with their fellow churchgoers.
Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on
Children aged 4 and below have the highest case-fatality rate in the outbreak.
Zelenskyy’s direct plea helped unlock Russia sanctions in the Senate. What’s next is uncertain
It wasn’t the first time Zelenskyy arrived to a hero’s welcome in Washington.
Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care
The attack in Jerusalem's Old City shocked Israel and its Christian communities.
Another former Malaysia prime minister faces criminal charges after leaving office
The charge sheet lists large amounts of cash, gold and silver that were undeclared.
Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday’s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK
Simon & Schuster said it decided to publish the book in accordance with his family’s...
Chinese foreign minister calls for US and China to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of presidential summit
The nations have continued to take targeted economic action against each other.
Official leading Trump’s Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
Hamas has agreed to the proposal’s key provision to disarm and turn Gaza over to...
Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
The Canadian government is investing billions to reduce reliance on American suppliers.
US goals have shifted after 6 months of Iran war. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern
The waterway was open and free to all before the war.
Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas
Water levels in rivers across the region rose by as much as 29.5 feet in...
Russia bombards Kyiv and other cities in onslaught testing Ukraine’s defenses
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized the need for more air defense support.
Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
It's raised concerns about NATO's vulnerability to a potential Russian attack.
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies as a prisoner at 84
He commanded forces responsible for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties
The success of the U.S. strategy will largely hinge on China.
UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA’s Infantino over World Cup sell-off
Infantino dropped the sell-off plan on Aug. 1 after a furious backlash by global soccer...
Catastrophic floods kill over 390 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing
The collapse of a glacier sent a deadly wall of water and mud through communities.
Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
Pakistan said Thursday that it was continuing diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran.
Today in History: August 27, Barack Obama becomes first Black presidential nominee by a major political party
Barack Obama was nominated for president by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, becoming the...
FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely
According to experts, it could not cause massive blackouts with the flick of a switch.
Ukraine’s president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia
American former boxer Terence Crawford handed Zelenskyy a puppy named Freya.
Reporter spends the night locked inside Jerusalem’s holiest church with clergy and pilgrims
The complex was mostly built in the Middle Ages on sites venerated since the 4th...
The epic La Tomatina food fight drew foreigners to paint a small Spanish town red
La Tomatina began in 1945 and became an international attraction by the 1980s.
Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with US
Trump’s administration has now sanctioned nine of the ICC’s 18 judges.
Inquest opens into death of ex-Cambridge University professor Jason Arday
Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead days after resigning.
The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts
The secretive visit comes at a time when relations remain strained over Russia’s war in...
A Wildberries depot in Russia is destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign
Kyiv has hit Wildberries facilities across the country in recent weeks.
Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink’s role in Ukraine
His decision to provide access to Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet network, was a lifeline for...
Trump’s new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China
Beijing is Iran’s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer.
US-Canada animosity could impede an end to a trade war neither country wants
U.S.-Canada trade talks typically get testy, said expert Christopher Sands.
Floods caused by a glacial collapse kill at least 160 people on Nepal-China border, hundreds missing
Officials in Nepal say 403 people, including 341 foreign nationals, are missing.
Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
Under law, Congress has 90 days while in session to review the agreement.
US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain
The family plans to live at a private, nonroyal residence outside of London.
USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand on its way home from lengthy deployment in Middle East
Concerns have grown about the Lincoln’s deployment after reports of deteriorating mental health.
Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman, and other Middle East news
Meanwhile, Israel’s strikes continued in Gaza, testing the already fragile ceasefire with Hamas.
A tornado tears through a village in southern France, wrecking 300 homes
Thirty-nine people were injured, with 20 hospitalized.
US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities
The city remained calm throughout the day Tuesday.
Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea
Trump has no legal authority to impose his decisions on other countries or international bodies.
Iran’s gas lines are growing, but there’s no sign so far that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
Iran accuses U.S. of trying to foment internal unrest after failing to defeat it militarily.
More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
This attack is believed to be the largest mass kidnapping in Haiti in recent years.
UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on ‘killer robot’ weapons systems
The yearslong effort to rein in the use of autonomous weapons systems has struggled to...
A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable
Israeli troops have killed over 200 journalists in the war.
Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
The move came Monday amid growing economic pressure and public frustration in Russia.
From honey to hockey sticks, Trump’s trade war with Canada hikes tariffs on a long list of goods
The new tariffs are expected to affect about $20 billion in Canadian goods.
Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump’s life
“Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.”
Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
The announcement includes steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment.
Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
The critical waterway for oil shipments remains largely shut down.
Today in History: August 25, singer Aaliyah killed in plane crash
R&B singer Aaliyah was killed with eight others in a plane crash in the Bahamas;...
Today in History: August 26, Jaycee Dugard found alive after 18 years
Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard was discovered alive in California after being missing for more than...
Mexico resumes limited cattle exports to US after screwworm pause, relieving ranchers
Hundreds of cattle began to cross from Agua Prieta to Douglas, Ariz. Monday.
Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
Two people familiar with the matter say he's considering a 7.5% tariff.
Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports to China, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff
Advanced semiconductors have become a key point of competition between the U.S. and China.
Strikes in Gaza kill 4, including 2 children, a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks
One strike hit a building in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.
Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says
The report highlights how groups use social media to recruit children, especially in rural areas.
Britain tells TikTok and other platforms to remove videos glorifying dangerous driving after deaths
Concerns are rising over social media videos showing reckless driving.
Denmark’s prime minister blasts unsolicited beauty advice from plastic surgeon on Instagram
She is one of Europe's longest-serving and most experienced leaders.
Prince Harry to leave board of African Parks conservation nonprofit
Harry left the board of trustees after 10 years of service to the organization.
Ukraine’s amputee veterans celebrate Independence Day with grueling endurance challenge
The athletes took part in swimming, cycling and distance-running stages, including in war-torn areas.
A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump’s position
In 2019, Trump recognized Israeli sovereignty over the territory, reversing decades of U.S. policy.
Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’
Carney said Canada remains willing to negotiate.
European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on
They pledged further military and financial support for Ukraine.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
This is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, with many people dying outside treatment centers.
US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
Death toll from Trump campaign of bombing boats now exceeds 210.
Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with Iran
Economic pressure has not yet translated into political pressure.
Iran warns of a harsh as US announces new sanctions and other Middle East news
Meanwhile, Israeli and Syrian officials met less than a week after Israeli strikes in Syria.
Today in History: August 24, Pluto demoted to dwarf planet
The International Astronomical Union declared that Pluto was no longer a full-fledged planet, demoting it...
Today in History: August 23, former priest, convicted child molester dies in prison attack
Former priest John Geoghan, the convicted child molester whose prosecution sparked the sex abuse scandal...
Today in History: August 22, helicopter crash in Iraq kills 14 US soldiers
A Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq, killing all 14 U.S. soldiers aboard.
US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations
It would be its largest payment since the administration demanded sweeping reforms.
An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead
The attack took place at the Brinell School, northwest of Stockholm.
Uber fined nearly $1 billion by Dutch regulators over automated suspensions of driver accounts
The EU’s data privacy rules prohibit fully automated decision-making.
A donkey jumps into a van while on the loose, kicking and biting, injuring 3 people in Germany
The reason for the donkey's aggressive behavior remains unclear.
Russian drones kill 15 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say
The city of Kryvyi Rih is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Israel will investigate Hind Rajab’s killing. Her mother wants more
Circumstances of child's death made her one of the war’s most prominent casualties.
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Experts are urging the restoration of wetlands, wider floodplains and changes in agriculture.
