Blast at university laboratory in Tehran kills one, injures 4, Iranian media says
TEHRAN, Iran — One person has died and four others were injured on Thursday after an explosion at…
Anti-foreigner sentiments are on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis
TOKYO — Outside a train station near Tokyo, hundreds of people cheer as Sohei Kamiya, head of the…
At UN, Vatican Official faults nations for “turning a blind eye” to Persecution of Christians
In his speech, he insisted that the right to life, from conception to its natural end, is a…
ACLU sues Puerto Rico’s government over release of immigrants’ information
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The American Civil Liberties Union chapter in Puerto Rico sued the island’s justice…
At least 69 people killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines
CEBU, Philippines — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other…
Cuban FM says Rubio’s ‘personal’ agenda in Latin America risks Trump’s peace prospect
NEW YORK — Recent U.S. escalations in the Caribbean are a result of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s…
Hundreds of migrants mount protest in southern Mexico in bid to legalize status
TAPACHULA, Mexico — A group of about 1,200 migrants set out walking before dawn in southern Mexico on…
OpenAI announces partnerships with South Korean chip giants over Stargate project
SEOUL, South Korea — OpenAI and South Korean tech conglomerates Samsung and SK on Wednesday announced partnerships to…
Japan’s lead trade negotiator defends tariffs deal with the US
TOKYO — Japan’s chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President…
FBI boss gave N. Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local law
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police…
Europe’s top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs
FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President Donald…
Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to ‘terminate’ global warming
VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration’s climate skepticism Tuesday and threw…