Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France’s latest prime minister
PARIS — French President Macron late Tuesday appointed Defense Minister SĂ©bastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister, the…
Finland stuns Serbia and Nikola Jokic to reach quarterfinals at EuroBasket
RIGA, Latvia — Elias Valtonen scored eight points in the final two minutes to help Finland stun Serbia…
Trump says US strike targeting Venezuelan gang will cause cartels to think twice
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday justified the lethal military strike that his administration said was carried…
Lebanon and Syria to form committees on prisoners, missing persons, and border issues
BEIRUT — Lebanon and Syria will form two committees to decide the fate of the nearly 2,000 Syrian…
The Latest: Israel says 2 hostages’ remains found as Gaza City offensive pushes ahead
Gaza City is now a dangerous combat zone, Israel says, adding that it is in the “initial stages”…
Pope highlights virtue of listening while accepting award from US Augustinians
ROME — Pope Leo XIV praised the virtue of listening before speaking as he received an award Thursday…
Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan
NAROWAL, Pakistan — Rescuers in boats raced to reach stranded families in Pakistan’s populous eastern Punjab province Thursday,…
Melbourne man charged over synagogue arson linked to Iran
MELBOURNE, Australia — A man charged with torching a Melbourne synagogue, in an antisemitic attack that Australia accuses…
European and Iranian diplomats hold last-minute nuclear talks ahead of sanctions deadline
VIENNA — Representatives from Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3 nations, are set to hold last-minute…
PHOTO ESSAY: Life in LA swings between courage and caution for thousands after immigration raids
LOS ANGELES — Three months after aggressive immigration raids began in Southern California, everyday life has shifted. Masked…
Push to recruit Kurds and religious minorities to Syrian security forces brings hope and skepticism
AFRIN, Syria — Young Kurdish men, including members of religious minorities, recently signed up to join the Syrian…
Spain battles record fires even as end of heatwave brings lower temperatures
MADRID — Spain tackled several major wildfires on Tuesday in one of the country’s most destructive fire seasons…