JERUSALEM (AP) — Several countries were sending firefighting aircraft to Israel on Thursday as crews battled for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and sent drivers scrambling from their cars. The fire broke out around...
An activist raises his clenched fist during a May Day rally in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) TOKYO (AP) — From Tokyo to Taipei to Manila, people across Asia marked May Day with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over U.S. President Donald...
South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo speaks during a press conference at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, said Thursday he is resigning...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link, the two countries announced, hailing the construction of a bridge over a border river as a major development that will further expand their booming ties. Russia's Tass news agency reported Wednesday...
Cars drive through flooded streets in Christchurch, New Zealand, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Peter Meecham/Stuff via AP) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Severe weather warnings covered swathes of New Zealand on Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for the South Island's largest...
A Pope skullcap lays in the display window of the Gammarelli ecclesiastic clothes tailor shop in Rome, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) ROME (AP) — Two papal tailors and no conclave orders. The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is...
The College of Cardinals has requested for prayers from the faithful as it prepares for the upcoming conclave to choose the next pope. The Cardinals said they feel “the need to be supported by the prayers of all the faithful,” since they are aware of their responsibility in choosing the next...
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights said on Wednesday that Serbia "should prevent the use of sonic weapons or similar devices" for crowd control following claims that a sound cannon was directed at protesters during a huge anti-government rally on March 15. People attend an...
KARNAL, India (AP) — When Aishanya and Shubham Dwivedi married in February, they began planning a vacation to Indian-controlled Kashmir to celebrate. Indian naval officers carry a casket containing the body of their fellow officer Vinay Narwal, who was killed by militants at Pahalgam in Indian...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is poised to sign a landmark mineral resources agreement with the United States in Washington on Wednesday, according to two senior Ukrainian officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the matter publicly. FILE - President...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Wednesday the next round of negotiations over its rapidly advancing nuclear program it will have with the United States will be in Rome on Saturday. This combo shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, pictured in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 and...
A series of 2025 Vatican Vacant Seat stamps are on display in the Filitalia stamps, coins, and souvenirs shop next to the Vatican walls, in Rome, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vatican post offices and selected collectors' shops this week started...
