Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions," an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions. Putin referenced the...
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus . Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed by both the Russian Space Agency and European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking. The Russians indicated it came down over the...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City (AP) — Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza , including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said. The bombardment continued as international warnings grow over...
GENEVA (AP) — President Donald Trump said “great progress” was being made in ongoing U.S.-China talks over tariffs menacing the global economy, and even suggested a “total reset" was on the table as tariff negotiations are set to continue Sunday in Switzerland. No major...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire Saturday after U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades but accused each other of violating the deal just hours later. The ceasefire had been expected to bring...
BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — Heavy flooding following torrential rains in eastern Congo washed away several villages along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, leaving at least 62 dead and 50 missing, authorities said Saturday. Witnesses described the floods surging at around 5 a.m. Friday and sweeping away...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — At least seven people have died and major roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Friday night due to an overwhelmed drainage system and a growing urban population. The regional administration spokesperson, Abdinasir...
The new pope , Leo XIV, has this in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy: He 's been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse have arisen against priests under his supervision. Now some advocates for victims say there needs to be an accounting of...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some of the core priorities of Pope Francis. But in a sign he was making the papacy very...
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make him history 's first American pope. Freed from their conclave, cardinals began describing...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India said it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at multiple Indian air bases in the country 's Punjab state early Saturday. It 's the latest escalation in a conflict triggered by a massacre last month that...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Some 40 world leaders announced their support Friday for the creation of a new international court to prosecute those most responsible for Russia 's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The special tribunal aims to target senior Russian leaders for the “crime of...
