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Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital kill at least 9 people and injure scores, the Houthi rebels say
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Friday that at least nine people were…
A British court throws out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap
LONDON (AP) — A London court on Friday threw out a terror-related charge against a…
Pope Leo makes first big Vatican appointment to fill his old job at important bishop’s office
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV made his first big Vatican appointment Friday, naming an…
Russian forays into NATO airspace are causing alarm. Here’s why they might be happening
Intrusions into NATO’s airspace blamed on Russia reached an unprecedented scale this month, raising questions…
Cavalli’s fluid gold Milan collection channels regal Elizabeth Taylor and free-spirited Jane Birkin
MILAN (AP) — At Roberto Cavalli, creative director Fausto Puglisi’s latest collection came alive with…
UK says it will introduce digital ID cards, reviving a contentious idea
LONDON (AP) — British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital…
LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, outdated alert process, report says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts…
Eurovision to decide whether Israel can take part in 2026 contest as calls mount for its exclusion
GENEVA (AP) — Eurovision Song Contest organizers said Friday that member broadcasters will vote in…
Ukraine’s front line grows bigger as Russia shifts tactics, top commander says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The front line on the battlefield in Ukraine has grown in…
New Zealand jury convicts man of murder for boarding house fire that killed 5 fellow tenants
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand jury convicted a man of murder and…
The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial era
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government has agreed to return thousands of fossils…
Israel says it struck site used to produce precision missiles in eastern Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s air force carried out airstrikes Friday on eastern Lebanon, the Lebanese…
World leaders step up efforts behind the scenes at the UN to end the war in Sudan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Behind the scenes at the annual gathering of world leaders at…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Trump holds talks with Pakistan’s prime minister in the latest sign of warming relations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, for talks Thursday…
Photos show the efforts to curb a measles outbreak in Indonesia
SUMENEP, Indonesia (AP) — Health workers in Sumenep, Indonesia, are delivering measles vaccines to curb…
Pride and excitement as Africa hosts road cycling world championships for the first time
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — On a busy roadside in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, Ronald Yiga bent…
Halal concerns drive vaccine hesitancy as Indonesia fights measles outbreak
SUMENEP, Indonesia (AP) — Three health care workers rode motorbikes into the Indonesian city of…
Boat strikes, warships and Venezuela rhetoric raise questions about Trump’s goals
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has dispatched a fleet of American warships into the…
Slovenia bans Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu from entering, citing an ICC arrest warrant
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia on Thursday said it was banning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe WASHINGTON (AP)…
Federal Bureau of Prisons moves to end union protections for its workers
The federal Bureau of Prisons said Thursday it is canceling a collective bargaining agreement with…
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal…