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India to upgrade Kabul mission to full embassy, signaling deeper ties with Taliban
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India is upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full…
North Korea’s Kim vows to build a ‘socialist paradise’ ahead of a likely military parade
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lauded what he called…
Taiwan’s president pledges to build air defense system in face of China threat
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will accelerate the building of a “Taiwan Shield” or “T-Dome”…
In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health
KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful…
South Korean investigators indict Unification Church leader over alleged ties to ex-first lady
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean investigators on Friday indicted the 82-year-old leader of…
Peru’s Congress removes President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress voted early Friday to remove deeply unpopular President Dina…
The West Bank’s dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violence
TAYBEH, West Bank (AP) — Early on Sundays, bells call the faithful to worship at…
Russian strikes cause damage across Ukraine’s capital and injure at least 12
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile strikes injured at least 12 people, damaged…
The West Bank’s dwindling Palestinian Christian communities, in photos
TAYBEH, West Bank (AP) — Christians who are proudly Palestinian and live in the occupied…
Indonesia to block Israeli team from competing at gymnastics world championships in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia will block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming gymnastics…
Tony Blair is revered in Kosovo for helping end its war. Many ask if he can succeed again in Gaza
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A U.S. peace plan has propelled former British Prime Minister Tony…
Brazil blesses its pets, Haitians bury the dead, and more top photos this week from Latin America
Oct. 3-9, 2025 Pets were blessed by priests in Brazil on the feast day of…
As Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic, Priscilla and a nor’easter threaten US with flooding
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Jerry churned Thursday in the Atlantic on its approach to…
Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of gridlock, President Donald Trump finally landed a long-sought Israel-Hamas…
Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Eager for the bloodshed, displacement and destruction to stop,…
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago basketball team during Final Four run, dies at 106
CHICAGO (AP) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago basketball team during…
Hungarian master of absurdist excess László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel literature prize
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose surreal and anarchic novels combine a bleak…
Israeli Cabinet approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by Hamas
CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israeli Cabinet approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by Hamas…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Oct. 3-9, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Bridget Jones, highlights some of…
US Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two decades later, Congress is on the verge of writing…
What to know about National Guard deployments in Chicago and other cities
For at least two weeks, National Guard troops won’t be allowed to patrol the streets…
A history of President Trump’s legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia James
NEW YORK (AP) — The day she was elected New York’s attorney general, Letitia James…
Protesters rally across Morocco in final push for reforms before king’s expected address
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s youth-led movement poured back onto the streets Thursday after a…