PARIS (AP) 鈥� A Paris court started delivering a verdict Monday in an embezzlement case that could shake up French politics and derail far-right leader Marine Le Pen ‘s career. Le Pen and 24 other officials from her National Rally are accused of having used money intended for European Union parliamentary aides to pay staff […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) 鈥� Suspected U.S. airstrikes struck around Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight into Monday morning, and the Iranian-backed Houthis said at least one person was killed. The full extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn鈥檛 immediately clear. The attacks followed a night of airstrikes early Friday that appeared particularly intense compared […]
PARIS (AP) 鈥� A French minister on Sunday accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in the operations of French companies by sending them a letter reportedly telling them that U.S. President Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could also apply outside of the United States. French media said that the letter received by […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) 鈥� Iran鈥檚 president said Sunday that Tehran had rejected direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter from President Donald Trump over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. The remarks from President Masoud Pezeshkian represented the first official acknowledgment of how Iran responded to Trump鈥檚 letter. It also […]
TOKYO (AP) 鈥� U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan on Sunday an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command in Japan to a new “war-fighting headquarters.” Hegseth, who is on his first Asia trip with Japan as his second stop, also stressed the need […]
BANGKOK (AP) 鈥� Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people, their efforts hindered by buckled roads, downed bridges, spotty communications and the challenges of operating in a country in the midst of a civil war. The 7.7 magnitude […]
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) 鈥� The U.S. warned of an increased possibility of attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Eid could begin in Syria on Sunday depending on the sighting of the new moon. Syrian authorities said they have detained several militant cells […]
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) 鈥� In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. It’s a problem that has long littered the landscape in Kampala, the capital, where buveera are woven into the fabric of daily life. They show up […]
TOKYO (AP) 鈥� U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Saturday the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima to honor those who died in battle during World War II. Japan is Hegseth’s second stop after the Philippines on his first Asia trip. His […]
BANGKOK (AP) 鈥� The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to nearly 700, according to the government, state-run media reported Saturday. MRTV reported that 694 people have now been found dead and another1,670 injured, with 68 others injured, according to a statement from the military-led government. The earthquake struck […]
TORONTO (AP) 鈥� U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday his first call with new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was 鈥渆xtremely productive” and Carney said talks on a new relationship will begin after the Canadian election next month. The call came as Trump has declared a trade war on Canada and has threatened to use […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) 鈥� China’s government bristled Friday at the strengthening ties between Guyana and the United States in online comments a day after a visit to the South American country by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Chinese comments came after Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said his oil-rich nation would give the U.S. […]
BANGKOK (AP) 鈥� A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. Germany鈥檚 GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometers, with an epicenter in neighboring Myanmar, according to temporary reports. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
SCHOENEICHE, Germany (AP) 鈥� The U.S. government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe shortage that has caused egg prices at grocery stores to hit record highs. Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden are among the nations the U.S. Department of Agriculture approached to address […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) 鈥� U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against 鈥渢hreats from the communist Chinese鈥� and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea. Hegseth spoke during a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines, […]
HONG KONG (AP) 鈥� Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday as investors mulled uncertainties brought by U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 latest tariffs. Tokyo鈥檚 benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 2.2% to 36,952.34 on renewed heavy selling of auto-related shares following Trump鈥檚 announcement he plans to impose 25% tariffs on auto imports. Toyota Motor Corp. shares lost 2.7% […]
LONDON (AP) 鈥� Greenlandic lawmakers on Thursday agreed to form a new government, banding together to resist U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 efforts to annex the Arctic island, local media reported. Four of the five parties elected to Greenland鈥檚 parliament earlier this month have agreed to form a coalition that will have 23 of 31 seats […]
TORONTO (AP) 鈥� Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he would speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days after Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports. Carney, who hasn’t spoken with Trump since becoming Canada’s new leader nearly two weeks ago, said that the U.S. president reached out Wednesday night […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) 鈥� Iranian state media said Thursday that Iran has sent an official response to a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to the Iranian supreme leader that was seen as an attempt to jumpstart talks over Tehran’s nuclear program. The Iranian response was 鈥渁ppropriately sent through Oman鈥� on Wednesday, state-run IRNA news […]
MOSCOW (AP) 鈥� Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s push for control over Greenland wasn’t surprising given longtime U.S. interest in the mineral-rich territory. Speaking at a policy forum in the Artic port of Murmansk, Putin noted that the United States first considered plans to win control over Greenland in the […]
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) 鈥� Cyprus said Thursday its will adopt recommendations of a security initiative with the United States to fight money laundering, sanctions evasion and other financial crimes during which a team from FBI was seconded to the Mediterranean island nation for nine months. The FBI helped train Cypriot police in identifying and prosecuting […]
GENEVA (AP) 鈥� The head of leading vaccines group Gavi alliance said Thursday it has not received confirmation from the U.S. government that it might be losing more than $1 billion in pledged funding as part of a reported proposal by U.S. authorities to cut support for international aid groups. According to a leaked 281-page […]
PARIS (AP) 鈥� The plaintiffs’ lawyers called French actor G茅rard Depardieu a sexual predator and a 鈥渕isogynist鈥� Thursday in their final plea at a Paris trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted two women who were working on a film with him. The actor, 76, is accused of having groped a 54-year-old set dresser and […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) 鈥� The Trump administration promised a tougher stance against Yemen鈥檚 Houthi rebels, and its new airstrike campaign appears to be more intense and more extensive, according to an Associated Press review of the operation. The strikes against the Iran-backed rebels began March 15 and continue. Here’s what to know about […]
