Mexico’s president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic soccer match
Mexico is scheduled to play the Dominican Republic on Saturday night at SoFi Stadium.
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A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas
The information requested “falls squarely” within the member states’ sovereign decision-making.
Iranian missiles penetrated Israel’s air defenses Friday. How ironclad is the system?
The attack was a stiff challenge for Israel’s air-defense system.
Who is Mohammed Sinwar, the Hamas leader Israel says it killed?
Mohammed Sinwar is the younger brother of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Lawsuits aim to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate change. Here’s a look at some
A look at climate cases being watched closely.
Tate brothers face rape and trafficking charges in the UK
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged rape and other crimes.
A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says
The new variant is called NB.1.8.1. It arrives as America's official stance on vaccination is...
Czech Republic accuses China of ‘malicious cyber campaign’ against its foreign ministry
Hacking group APT31 is suspected of the malicious activities targeting the country’s critical infrastructure.
Four Palestinians die in storming of UN food warehouse a day after gunfire at new Gaza aid site
Also, Netanyahu said his country killed senior Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar.
Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn
Scientists say to expect more heat deaths, wildfires and nastier hurricanes.
French court sentences pedophile surgeon to 20 years in jail for abusing hundreds of patients
The 74-year-old former surgeon was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison...
US Sen. Duckworth visits Taiwan to discuss regional security and trade
Strongly pro-Taiwan U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is visiting to discuss regional security and relations with...
Trump says he warned Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give US more time for nuclear talks
Trump said he told Netanyahu it “would be inappropriate to do right now.”
Watch: ’s first lady seems to push her husband as they land in Vietnam. He says they were joking
President Emmanuel Macron said that the couple were simply joking around.
The US and EU are in a showdown over trade. What does Trump want and what can Europe offer?
Trump has threatened a crushing 50% tariff or import tax on Europe.
Israeli troops fire warning shots as Palestinians overwhelm new Gaza food center
Palestinians were desperate for food after nearly three months of Israeli blockade.
As Ukrainian POWs die in Russian prisons, autopsies point to a system of brutality
Officials say torture led to many of these deaths.
How is the new Gaza aid plan supposed to work — and why are so many aid groups against it?
Israel has blocked almost all aid to Gaza for nearly three months.
Tesla’s monthly sales in Europe plunge by half, signaling backlash against Musk runs deep
Meanwhile, sales of gasoline and diesel powered cars slumped.
King Charles III says Canada facing unprecedented challenges as Trump threatens annexation
The king is the head of state in Canada.
Russia seizes Ukrainian border villages as its bombing campaign slows
The conflict has shown no signs of stopping.
Police say driver who plowed into Liverpool soccer fans acted alone, not believed to be terrorism
A 53-year-old British man plowed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who...
Thousands of Israeli nationalists chant ‘death to Arabs’ during annual procession through Jerusalem
The events threatened to inflame tensions after nearly 600 days of war in Gaza.
Russia sent a record number of drones into Ukraine as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy’
A Ukrainian official says Russia has launched the biggest drone attack on Ukraine in the...
South Africa police minister says Trump ‘twisted’ facts to push baseless genocide claims
Of the 5,700+ homicides through March, six occurred on farms. One victim was white.
Belgian princess left in doubt about her Harvard future following Trump’s foreign student ban
Princess Elisabeth is first in line to Belgium's throne.
Justice Department reaches deal to allow Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes
The deal still needs to be finalized.
North Korean leader furious over failed destroyer launch, vows to arrest those responsible
Satellite imagery showed the vessel lying on its side and draped in blue covers.
China criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
Harvard's two largest parts of its international student community are Chinese and Indian students.
Trump’s team is divided on how to tackle the president’s vow to ease sanctions on Syria
Congress imposed some of the strictest measures and would have to permanently remove them.
Ishiba says he and Trump agreed in a phone call to a ‘productive’ round of trade talks
The two leaders agreed to hold talks at the Group of Seven summit in Canada.
At least 60 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in
Experts warn many of Gaza’s 2 million residents are at high risk of famine.
Kim Kardashian’s robbers found guilty in Paris but won’t face prison time
The 69-year-old ringleader Aomar Aït Khedache got the stiffest sentence.
Rescue efforts underway for 260 workers trapped in a South African gold mine
Sibanye Stillwater mining company said all miners were ed for and safe.
Iran-US talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress,’ mediator Oman says
The talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some...
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in first phase of a major exchange
Ukraine and Russia agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners a week ago.
What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their fifth round of nuclear talks
This is the fifth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks are scheduled, Kremlin says
European leaders have accused Putin of dragging his feet in peace efforts.
US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda
ASEAN countries have been hit by U.S. tariffs ranging from 10% to 49%.
Gaza’s main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition
Experts also warn the territory could plunge into famine.
Iran’s top diplomat says ‘special measures’ may be taken to defend nuclear sites from Israel
Iran's top diplomat warned his country would take “special measures in defense of our nuclear...
The UN says no aid that has entered Gaza this week has reached Palestinians
Food security experts have warned Gaza risks falling into famine.
Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces
Since the end of 2023, Russia has mostly had the advantage on the battlefield.
Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers
Ramaphosa pushed back against Trump’s accusations.
Two of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled by Israeli forces, staff say
Both have come under fire this week.
Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience
Leo spoke in his native English, his fluent Spanish as well as Italian.
South Africa’s leader aims to salvage relationship with Trump in White House visit
President Ramaphosa's visit to the White House is seen as hugely important in South Africa.
Venezuela frees US Air Force veteran considered wrongfully detained, his family says
Joseph St. Clair was handed over to the envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell.
Israeli strikes kill at least 85 in Gaza as Israel allows more aid into Palestinian territory
The desperately needed new supplies have not yet reached people in Gaza, according to the...
On ‘World Bee Day,’ the bees did not seem bothered. They should be
Bees and other pollinators have been on the decline for years.
Pets with a toolkit: Protection dogs train to handle burglars as sports stars boost home security
Expensive protection dogs have been in demand among professional athletes to guard against burglars.
With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine’s allies hit Russia with new sanctions
Kyiv’s European allies have slapped new sanctions on Moscow.
Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran won’t seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium and called...
After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war
WHO presented a budget for the next two years that's 22% less than originally planned.
Radio calls asked tugs for help 45 seconds before Mexican ship hit Brooklyn Bridge, officials say
Two cadets remained in New York getting medical treatment.
3 killed in lightning strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO site
Authorities have released no information about the incident.
These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future
Dragon’s blood tree have long captured imaginations.
UK, and Canada threaten ‘concrete actions’ against Israel, including sanctions
The statement also calls on Israel to stop its “egregious” new military actions in Gaza.
JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit...
Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin
Trump also spoke with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue...
Children die as USAID aid cuts snap a lifeline for the world’s most malnourished
Globally, 50% of the therapeutic foods for treating malnutrition in children were funded by USAID.
Trump’s Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is quiet on human rights
Human rights received far less mention on President Trump's trip to the Middle East than...
Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump’s Mideast tour
The trip put a spotlight on Trump’s transactional approach to foreign affairs.
Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump’s statue in her native Slovenia
The life-size sculpture was unveiled in 2020 near Sevnica in central Slovenia.
Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza and strikes ports in Yemen as Trump wraps up trip to region
There was hopes that Trump's trip to the region could lead to a ceasefire deal.
Trump says Iran has a proposal from the US on its rapidly advancing nuclear program
One major sticking point remains Iran’s enrichment of uranium.
Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity
Leo also called for promoting dialogue between religions in the search for peace.
Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create
Trump has downplayed any rift, saying his relationships with regional leaders are “good for Israel.”
European leaders agree with Trump that Russia’s position on ceasefire talks is unacceptable
Kyiv accused the Kremlin of introducing new “unacceptable demands” to withdraw Ukrainian forces from huge...
After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he’ll meet the Russian leader soon
President Donald Trump says he may call Russian President Vladimir Putin soon,
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours with deal to swap POWs
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since 2022 ended after less than...
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump’s tariffs and trade tensions
The world’s developed and developing countries also are projected to suffer, according to the U.N.
Singer Chris Brown charged in UK for alleged attack at London club in 2023
A producer filed a $16 million lawsuit against the singer.
Those who’ve worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he’ll elevate women’s roles — with limits
Catholic women do much of the church’s work in schools and hospitals.
NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal
The debate is heating up ahead of a June summit in the Netherlands.
European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads
Platforms have to be transparent about digital ads served to European Union s.
Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunal’s work
Karim Khan lost access to his email and his bank s have been frozen.
54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says
The strikes come as Trump visits the Middle East, visiting Gulf states but not Israel.
Putin spurns Zelenskyy meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on
Few had expected Putin to show up in Turkey.
Trump says the US and Iran have ‘sort of’ agreed on the for a nuclear deal
President Trump says the United States and Iran have “sort of” agreed to on...
South African leader and Trump will meet next week after US took in white South Africans as refugees
The meeting is set for May 21.
Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off-day
Leo is a tennis player and said he would be up for a charity match.
How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting the history of when animals evolved to live on land
New fossil tracks date to around 350 million years ago.
Rights groups say migrant workers are dying on Saudi job sites as kingdom prepares for World Cup
Rights groups warn of thousands more avoidable deaths in the coming years.
Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty
Businesses are eager to get back to work with American clients.
A still-unfolding diplomatic road seeking peace in Ukraine has had many twists and turns
Putin and Zelenskyy have met since the 3-year-old war began.
2-year-old girl reunites with her mother in Venezuela after US deportation
Venezuela has repeatedly denounced the move as a kidnapping.
Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee
Leo told a Holy Year audience of eastern rite pilgrims that the Catholic Church needs...
Sony racks up record profit on robust performance for music, movies and games
Sony has reported an 18% rise in profit for the fiscal year through March.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 70 people, including 22 children, health officials say
An Israeli blockade of the territory is now in its third month.
Funds from migrants sent back home help fuel some towns’ economies. A GOP plan targets that
Experts warn a tax on certain remittances could cause more illegal migration.
Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace
Past popes didn’t actually send the posts, which were curated by the Vatican.
Mexican security chief confirms cartel family entered US in a deal with Trump istration
The deal involved family of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who was extradited to the U.S.
Golden swords and Arabian horses: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince gives Trump a lavish royal welcome
Concerns about human rights and fossil fuels in the oil-rich autocracy were nonexistent.
José Mujica, Uruguay’s humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89
The onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer had a radical brand of democracy that fascinated...
Netanyahu says there is ‘no way’ Israel halts the war in Gaza until Hamas is defeated
His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire.
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leader
Trump was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump ‘America’s philistine president’
Cannes is coming off a 2024 festival that produced a number of eventual Oscar contenders.
UN chief pleads with countries to pay their share for peacekeeping, points to financial problems
The United Nations’ peacekeeping department currently leads 11 operations.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump’s trade war
Beijing’s ire over the trade war remains apparent.
Nvidia to send 18,000 AI chips to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has been working to develop its artificial intelligence capacity with the help of...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Russian leader Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talks
Ukraine's President says he will be waiting for Russia's President in Turkey this week.