Italy opens Ukraine rebuilding conference as doubts of US defense help remain
ROME — Italy is hosting the fourth annual conference on rebuilding Ukraine even as Russia escalates its war,…
Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says
DAMASCUS, Syria — A U.S. envoy said Wednesday that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds…
Malaysian PM warns Southeast Asia that trade war is not a ‘passing storm’
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized…
Asian shares mostly gain after big tech rally on Wall Street – WFTV
Asian shares mostly gained on Thursday after a rally in U.S. tech stocks lifted the Nasdaq to an…
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its…
US sanctions UN investigator Francesca Albanese for her stance on Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator…
Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A U.S. envoy said on Wednesday that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain…
Musk’s AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it’s taking down “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot,…
Texas flooding underscores Trump’s challenges in replacing FEMA
Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Philadelphia workers and city reach deal to end strike
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a…
European human rights court rules on Russia’s conflict in Ukraine and Flight MH17
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations…
Gaza doctors lament Israel’s killing of a prominent colleague
JERUSALEM (AP) — When the onetime director of a Gaza Strip hospital was killed by an Israeli airstrike…