Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey in his first foreign trip
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in…
Afghan national accused of shooting 2 National Guard members
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Afghan national who worked with the CIA in his native country and immigrated to…
Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce Gen. Horta N’Ta as junta leader
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader for the country, cementing…
Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next G20 summit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from…
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau claim power in latest West Africa coup
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in…
Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying US weapons and building a defense dome
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special $40 billion budget for arms…
Russian nationals among 4 people arrested in France over espionage probe
PARIS — French authorities have detained members of a pro-Russia support group and accused them of intelligence-gathering for…
Experts question AI use in immigration agent’s report noted in federal judge’s opinion
Tucked in a two-sentence footnote in a voluminous court opinion, a federal judge recently called out immigration agents…
Israel hands over 15 more Palestinian bodies, Gaza hospital officials say
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospital officials in Gaza said Wednesday that Israel handed over 15 more…
How Witkoff coached Putin’s aide on pitching Trump, according to a Bloomberg report
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide…
Democratic congressman’s lawsuit claims Trump housing official abused post to target Trump critics
WASHINGTON — A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the Trump administration’s top housing…
Mikola Statkevich, freed in US deal, returned to Belarus prison
Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich has been returned to prison after being freed in a U.S.-brokered deal but refusing…