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20 years after its landmark withdrawal from Gaza, Israel is mired there
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Twenty years ago, Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, dismantling…
Indonesia’s president vows tough stance against corruption in State of the Nation address
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — President Prabowo Subianto marked the 80th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence by…
Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon’s disarmament plan serves Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group on Friday vowed not to…
Ukrainian defenses face a challenge as Russian troops make gains ahead of the Putin-Trump summit
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Days before the leaders of Russia and the U.S. hold…
On India’s Independence Day, Modi vows to punish Pakistan for future attacks
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan that India will punish…
Effort underway to get Afghan women at risk of deportation to University of Regina
Parissa Ahmadi says the least worst thing that could happen if she doesn’t make it…
‘Great relief’: After uncertainty, Canadian Harvard students expect to return this fall
TORONTO — Thomas Mete says he is feeling “great relief” now that he knows he’ll…
Turkish authorities detain Istanbul district mayor in sweeping crackdown on opposition
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities detained the mayor of a key Istanbul district along…
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 49 people in northwestern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 49 people…
Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in…
Serbian protesters are back on the streets as clashes with government loyalists escalate
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters returned to the streets in Serbia on…
Firefighters make progress against fast-moving blaze along highway north of Los Angeles
GORMAN, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters with air support scrambled to control a wind-driven wildfire that…
A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the four years since the Taliban’s takeover
Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power four years…
Afghanistan is starting its fifth year of Taliban rule. Here are 5 things to know
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 for the second time. Since then, the…
Bondi names DEA head as DC’s ’emergency police commissioner,’ but capital leaders push back
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation’s…
Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC’s police force, has spent 22 years at DEA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday named the head of the Drug…
Trump’s ‘safe and beautiful’ move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ms. Jay didn’t wait for the authorities to come before packing her…
South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, said Friday…
Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire crews in Greece, Spain and Portugal raced to contain wildfires…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump administration claims powers of DC police chief, strengthening federal grip on law enforcement WASHINGTON…
The Latest: Bondi names DEA head ‘emergency police commissioner’ amid Trump’s takeover of DC police
Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole,…
TIFF and filmmaker Barry Avrich reach resolution to screen Oct. 7 doc amid outcry
The Toronto International Film Festival and the filmmaker behind a documentary about the Hamas attacks…
Putin praises Trump’s efforts to end Ukraine war ahead of Friday summit in Alaska
LONDON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts…
After uproar, documentary on Hamas 2023 attack will screen at Toronto Film Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival will screen a documentary on the…