How Sheila the three-wheeler dodged danger on a record 14,000-mile journey to tip of South Africa
Read full article: How Sheila the three-wheeler dodged danger on a record 14,000-mile journey to tip of South AfricaTwo friends have claimed a bizarre record by driving a decades-old British three-wheel car about 14,000 miles from the U.K. to the southern tip of Africa for the longest trip by a three-wheel vehicle.
Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief will say
Read full article: Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief will sayThe head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne will emphasize that British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international conflicts.
Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
Read full article: Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for presidentA new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.
2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug operation, AP sources say
Read full article: 2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug operation, AP sources sayTwo U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in a rugged region of Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA.
Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre
Read full article: Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacreThe gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.
Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank
Read full article: Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West BankAuthorities say an Israeli army reservist has shot and killed two Palestinians near a school in a village east of Ramallah.
Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Read full article: Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward IsraelEurope's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran.
Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief
Read full article: Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her griefRachel Goldberg-Polin has written a book about her son, Hersh, who was kidnapped during Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack and killed in a Gaza tunnel.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
Read full article: Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for yearsApple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1.
Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot
Read full article: Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plotNigerian authorities say they have charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, according to charge sheet seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
Read full article: Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassadorThe former civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.K. ambassador to Washington says he felt pressure from the prime minister's office to rush through the appointment despite security concerns.
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
Read full article: Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's requestPresident Donald Trump says the United States is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic.
Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq
Read full article: Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in IraqIran has granted its commanders more autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some to act without Tehran’s approval.
Pope criticizes colonization of Africa's minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea
Read full article: Pope criticizes colonization of Africa's minerals as he arrives in Equatorial GuineaPope Leo XIV has denounced the “colonization” of minerals and the “lust for power” in Equatorial Guinea at the end of his four-nation African trip.
The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockade
Read full article: The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockadeU.S. President Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.
South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
Read full article: South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTSSouth Korean police are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investment fraud investigation.
Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks
Read full article: Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talksU.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday.
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives party leadership vote months before election
Read full article: New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives party leadership vote months before electionNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he survived a vote on his leadership among his own party’s lawmakers, after recent slumps in the polls prompted speculation he might be ousted.
Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear
Read full article: Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gearAn Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the U.S. to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to Seattle.
Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurors
Read full article: Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurorsA trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Islamic State militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian
Read full article: Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a CanadianMexico's government says a Canadian tourist has been killed and 13 other people injured when a man with a gun opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua
Read full article: Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in ChihuahuaMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend.
A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th year
Read full article: A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th yearA high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has switched sides and joined the country’s army as the war enters a fourth year.
Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodies
Read full article: Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodiesThe upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines “the dressed body” in art over the centuries.
Google testimony challenges key claim in Indonesian corruption trial
Read full article: Google testimony challenges key claim in Indonesian corruption trialFormer Google executives have testified that Google’s investment in Indonesia's GoTo was not linked to the Education Ministry’s Chromebook procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabilia
Read full article: Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabiliaA London judge has ruled against Amy Winehouse's father who sued his daughter's friends over profits from her memorabilia.
Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recall
Read full article: Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recallCountries across Central Europe have pulled HiPP baby food off shelves after rat poison was found in some jars over the weekend.
Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for change
Read full article: Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for changeBulgaria's center-left coalition led by ex-president Rumen Radev has won the parliamentary election, according to the central electoral commission.
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
Read full article: Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude oneJapan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday.
UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
Read full article: UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogueBritish police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community.
The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
Read full article: The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo shipPresident Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as “TRAITORS, ALL” after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects
Read full article: US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objectsThe United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia.
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
Read full article: French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on XElon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X.
Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign
Read full article: Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resignBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges he made a mistake appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington.
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016
Read full article: Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief.
Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Read full article: Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rallyOil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war.
Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire
Read full article: Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fireFive months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings.
Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers
Read full article: Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankersOil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.
Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge
Read full article: Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking chargeFederal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war.
Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
Read full article: Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme CourtA refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down has launched.
Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison
Read full article: Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poisonHiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
Read full article: UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxiesBritish police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
Read full article: Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave tradePope Leo XIV has traveled to pray at a popular Catholic shrine in Angola that was an epicenter of the African slave trade.
Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job
Read full article: Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his jobSenior Cabinet ministers are rallying around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under threat.
US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
Read full article: US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift responseThe U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports.
Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to nature’s resilience and survival spirit
Read full article: Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to nature’s resilience and survival spiritWildlife is thriving again four decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population.
The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
Read full article: The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo shipPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.
The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggests
Read full article: The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggestsAn exit poll in Bulgaria suggests the center-left Progressive Bulgaria coalition led by ex-President Rumen Radev will win the country's parliamentary election.
What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights
Read full article: What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flightsAs the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips.
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PM
Read full article: Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PMVenezuela's exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has drawn several thousand supporters to a rally in Madrid.
Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
Read full article: Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
Read full article: A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunmanA gunman armed with an automatic weapon has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.
Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peacePope Leo XIV says it is “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Iran but that he will continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Read full article: Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in LebanonFrench President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.
Son of 85-year-old French widow home after 16 days in US immigration custody says she needs rest
Read full article: Son of 85-year-old French widow home after 16 days in US immigration custody says she needs restThe son of an 85-year-old French widow who has returned to France after being detained in the U.S. for overstaying her visa says the family's priority is her health and rest.
While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona
Read full article: While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in BarcelonaSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hosted two events in Barcelona to rally progressive leaders from around the world who fear for a rules-based world order.
Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its peoplePope Leo XIV has challenged Angola's leaders to “break the cycles of interests” that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries.
The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again
Read full article: The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions againIran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway.
US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial
Read full article: US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denialThe U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move.
Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
Read full article: Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quicklyOil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.
$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
Read full article: $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New JerseySky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.
Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon
Read full article: Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathonTwo male runners in South Africa who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top marathon have been disqualified.
85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute
Read full article: 85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family disputeFrance's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody.
Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid
Read full article: Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bidPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with “Russian money” has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government.
Kosovo to approve troop contribution for Gaza force
Read full article: Kosovo to approve troop contribution for Gaza forceThe Tiny Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because its appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia.
A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home
Read full article: A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head homeA fragile calm has settled over parts of Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah.
Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
Read full article: Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure buildsBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks.
Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
Read full article: Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in BarcelonaBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right.
Pope urges young people to resist temptation of corruption in big Mass in Cameroon
Read full article: Pope urges young people to resist temptation of corruption in big Mass in CameroonPope Leo XIV is encouraging young people in Cameroon to resist the temptation to migrate and to stay at home and fight corruption.
The Latest: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains blockade
Read full article: The Latest: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains blockadeIran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but questions linger about how much freedom ships actually have to transit the waterway as Tehran maintains its grip on the who gets through and threatens to close it again if the U.S. keeps in place its blockade of Iranian ships and ports.
Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
Read full article: Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deathsAustralia’s most decorated living veteran has walked free on bail from a Sydney prison 10 days after he was charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan.
South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely
Read full article: South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safelyThe South Korean internet as erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was safely captured Friday after a nine-day search that drew national attention.
Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of HormuzOil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.
Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling
Read full article: Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddlingAir New Zealand will soon add triple-tier bunk beds for economy travelers to have a chance to sleep on long-haul flights.
After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer
Read full article: After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performerIn 2012, South Korean pianist Lee Hun suffered a major stroke that left him with a right-sided paralysis.
Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks Trump
Read full article: Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks TrumpBrazil’s former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem celebrated on Thursday his release by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a two-day arrest in Orlando.
