In post-Assad Syria’s chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence
LATAKIA, Syria — The woman, a member of Syria ‘s Alawite religious minority, was walking home on a…
Cuba sentences former economy minister to life in prison for espionage
HAVANA — Cuba’s top court on Monday said a former economy minister was sentenced to life in prison…
Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33
TOKYO — Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude…
Haaland and Norway set for World Cup warmup games in March against Netherlands, Switzerland
OSLO, Norway — Erling Haaland and Norway will face the Netherlands and Switzerland in March to prepare for…
Eurovision chiefs face thorny question of whether Israel should take part in the 2026 song contest
GENEVA — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest, the feel-good pop music gala that draws more than 100…
Bessent says White House may ‘veto’ Federal Reserve presidents
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s…
In brief glimpses of Tehran, an AP journalist sees a changing and challenged Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — As you enter Iran’s capital, it starts with only occasional glimpses — a passenger in…
Judge’s footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns
Tucked in a two-sentence footnote in a voluminous court opinion, a federal judge recently called out immigration agents…
2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals
GENEVA — The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams — Spain, Argentina,…
South Korean ferry with about 270 people runs aground; no casualties reported
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean ferry carrying nearly 270 people ran aground on rocks off the…
Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance
DUKOVANY NUCLEAR PLANT, Czech Republic — The eight huge cooling towers of the Dukovany power plant overlook a…
Former Fed governor’s stock trades violated the central bank’s ethics rules
A former Federal Reserve governor who retired in August listed several stock trades in her financial disclosure documents…