NEW DELHI (AP) — A stampede at a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others, the state 's health minister said late Saturday. Ma Subramanian told The Associated Press that the victims were dead by the...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 59 people across Gaza, health officials said Saturday, as international pressure grows for a ceasefire and hostage return deal while Israel 's leader remained defiant about continuing the war. Among the dead were...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday extended an order that allows President Donald Trump 's administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, handing him another victory in a dispute over presidential power. With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court...
ALBANY, New York (AP) — A man admitted during a television interview to killing his parents and burying them in the backyard of their upstate New York home eight years ago, then was arrested as he left the studio. The stunning on-camera confession from Lorenz Kraus, 53, came Thursday, a day after...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan 's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, for talks Thursday at the White House in the latest sign of warming relations between the United States and the South Asian nuclear power. Sharif was among the top officials from eight Arab or Muslim...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Behind the scenes at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, key countries and regional organizations have been coordinating efforts to try to end the horrific war in Sudan, which has created the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares fell on Friday after President Donald Trump announced plans for new tariffs including 100% import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs starting Oct. 1. Trump said Thursday on his social media site that foreign makers of furniture and cabinetry were flooding the...
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Spain and Italy say they are sending navy ships to where a flotilla of boats carrying activists seeking to break Israel 's blockade of Gaza is sailing, after the activists said they were attacked by drones near Greece. The Global Sumud Flotilla said on Friday it was...
We all want to understand the world around us. Perhaps we want more clarity about the war in Gaza, or what our government is doing about the healthcare our family relies on. It might be something as simple as changes to a bus route that will affect our daily commute. No matter how momentous or...
The Philippines will borrow $800 million, or over ₱45 billion, from the World Bank next year for another development policy loan (DPL) that aims to increase clean energy use and enhance water management in the country. In a Sept. 23 project information document (PID), the Washington-based...
Artificial intelligence is joining the list of big and complex global challenges that world leaders and diplomats will tackle at this week 's annual high-level United Nations meetup. Since the AI boom kicked off with ChatGPT 's debut about three years ago, the technology 's...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City has been named by World Travel Index as the best city to visit in the Philippines. The recognition highlights the city’s affordability, safety, and quality of life, solidifying its reputation as a premier travel destination. According to WTI, the survey determined the...
