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Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor greeted with cheers as he enters a prison courtroom
ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul’s jailed Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared in a prison courtroom Friday over…
Nepal’s hugely popular army restored order after deadly violence. Its real challenge begins now
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Two days of deadly violence left the streets of Kathmandu resembling…
What past election results can tell us about the New York City mayoral race
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams have won support from the same…
Israeli soldiers, and their mothers, increasingly reject calls to return to Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — As Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for…
Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns
Russia and Belarus on Friday launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops…
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded troops
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in…
Albania’s leader says his new anti-corruption ‘minister’ is an AI
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s leader said Friday his new cabinet will include an artificial…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Minnesota House special election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives will once again be at…
Royal Opera appearance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko draws pro-Ukraine demonstration
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of Ukrainians and their supporters have demonstrated outside the Royal Opera…
Photos from the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks
Americans marked 24 years since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with solemn ceremonies…
Photos from Utah Valley University before and after the shooting of Charlie Kirk
OREM, Utah (AP) — Chaos erupted Wednesday when conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot…
Turkey arrests 161 Islamic State group suspects in a week
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police have arrested 161 suspected members of the Islamic State group…
Islamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel-Hamas war, envoy reports
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anti-Muslim incidents have “skyrocketed” across Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began…
Sha’Carri Richardson got extra time to heal; now, she looks for a comeback at world championships
TOKYO (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson needed time, and she got it. Slowed since the start…
Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair…
Charlie Kirk’s shooting death exposes security gaps at political events
OREM, Utah (AP) — The assassination of Charlie Kirk offers the latest example of how…
No TikTok, no Instagram: Chilean school blocks phones and students rediscover real-world connections
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Volleyball, basketball, ping pong, dancing rehearsals or simple chats. Dozens of…
Officials clear building at US Naval Academy following reports of threats, 1 person injured
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was put on lockdown…
Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from…
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…
Fans bid farewell to beloved California octopus Ghost as she cares for eggs in final stage of life
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an…
Bolsonaro sentenced in Brazil, a blackout in Cuba and more top photos this week from Latin America
Sept. 5-11, 2025 Haitians displaced by gang violence in the capital took shelter in a…
Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees 9-3 victory over…
Utah governor pleads for public’s help in finding person who shot Charlie Kirk on university campus
OREM, Utah (AP) — The shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished…