The European Union has agreed to expand funding for citizens needing to leave their home countries to access safe abortions elsewhere in the 27-nation bloc.

The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza.

Investigations are underway after Cuba said a speedboat carrying 10 people approached the island's north shore and opened fire on Cuban soldiers when confronted.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”.

The U.S. Treasury is moving to cut a small Swiss bank off from the U.S. financial system over alleged illicit ties to Iran and Russia.

The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to allow the government to end legal protections for migrants from Syria for now.

Ukraine's economy will see less growth this year and next due to damage to its energy infrastructure from Russia's attacks.

The island of Jersey has voted to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, as a similar bill stalls in the U.K. Parliament.

U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health.

An Israeli strike on Thursday has killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived.

World Economic Forum head Børge Brende says that he is stepping down after he faced pressure over contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Justice Department says it's looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump weren't among those released to the public.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the Scandinavian country will hold a parliamentary election on March 24.

The IMF is letting Egypt tap about $2.3 billion more from its loan program after it says reforms are steadying the economy.

Russia launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Police in Kenya say they arrested a man named in the alleged scheme that duped Kenyans with promises of skilled work in Russia that saw them end up on the front lines of the fighting in Ukraine.

Iran and the United States are holding a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva as Washington sends airships and warships to the Middle East to underscore the U.S. demand that Iran stop enriching uranium.

Nvidia’s latest blowout profit report is getting waved off by Wall Street, and it’s dragging the U.S. market down even though most stocks are rising.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat.

A convoy believed to be carrying Iranian diplomats has returned to an Omani diplomatic residence in Geneva hosting indirect talks with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program.

A Hong Kong court has sentenced the father of a U.S.-based activist to eight months in prison in the first case brought against the relative of a pro-democracy activist wanted by the city's authorities under a national security law.

Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of “Oldboy” and “No Other Choice,” will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday.

Africa’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor.

A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai’s fraud convictions linked to lease violations, in a rare victory in the prominent activist’s legal battles.

AI music platforms Suno and Udio were sued by major record labels in 2024 for allegedly exploiting the recorded works of professional musicians.

The lawyer for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says the United States is blocking funding for the cost of defending himself against drug trafficking charges.

The U_N_ Security Council has imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan’s warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U_N_ experts said showed “hallmarks of genocide.”.

Cuba says the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism.

Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with style, authority and wit, has died in Rome.

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen.

Iranians face a sudden surge in prices for food and daily essentials, and many families say they cannot keep up.

The Trump administration is expanding its pressure on Iran by imposing new sanctions aimed at the country's missile, drone and oil networks.

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns.

President Donald Trump’s return to office has seen sweeping changes to how immigration enforcement is carried out.

Cyprus will vaccinate thousands of goats, sheep, hogs and cows to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

The Speaker of the U.K.’s House of Commons has told lawmakers that he tipped off police that Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the U.S. who is facing accusations of leaking information to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was a possible flight risk.

Floods in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed at least 46 people and forced thousands from their homes.

Keir Starmer faces a key test as a special election threatens to deepen the UK Labour Party’s crisis and his own leadership troubles.

Iran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy.

A telescope in Chile has revealed the swirling splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.

The Vatican has announced a packed early-2026 travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV, with trips to Monaco, Spain, and four African countries.

The U.S. will wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after the African country withdrew from talks on a proposed $367 million bilateral funding deal.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, and it mixes pop, rap, metal, R&B and more.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Ukrainian delegation is set to meet on Thursday with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys ahead of another round of trilateral talks with Russia.

The Louvre Museum, home of the ‘Mona Lisa,’ has a new director.

Iran has pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Indonesia has freed and deported an American man after 11 years in prison for killing his girlfriend’s mother, in a case that became known as the Bali “suitcase murder.”.

Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation, but neighboring Ukraine.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from lawmakers in Israel.

China and Germany have pledged to deepen ties despite differences over Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Marco Rubio is visiting the Caribbean, where he's defending the Trump administration’s military operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

U.S. stocks rose and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way.

Author Rachel Reid says she is delaying her next hockey romance novel because sudden fame and worsening Parkinson’s disease symptoms have slowed her writing.

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday announced another quarter of astounding quarterly growth as investors try to decipher whether technology’s latest craze is overblown hyperbole or a springboard into a new era of prosperity and productivity.

The State Department has expressed its displeasure over Ukraine's recent attacks on the Russian port of Novorossiysk that have impacted U.S. oil interests in Kazakhstan.

The CIA is offering help to potential informants in Iran as President Donald Trump mulls possible military action.

Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East.

Influential British politician Peter Mandelson is under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office linked to his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Brazil’s Supreme Court has started the high-profile trial of the suspects allegedly behind the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018.

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union has given his State of the Union address.

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s president.

Sierra Leone's government says that several members of a security team including an officer have been apprehended and transported over the border by members of the Guinean military.

Canadian regulators have approved Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets in a move that comes weeks after new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over the planes’ status in Canada.

Queen Camilla told French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot on Monday that she was left “speechless” by Pelicot’s memoir.

The United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger.

President Trump has used his State of the Union address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy.

A spokesperson for the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels fighting in eastern Congo has been killed in a drone strike.

Many Iranians are worried as the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East and the next round of talks in Geneva get closer.

Officials say the deaths of 72 tigers at two tourist parks in northern Thailand are a result of canine distemper and not bird flu.

Seventeen international aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian areas as Israel is set to bar them for refusing to comply with new rules.

The Pentagon says U.S. military forces have boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela.

Britain’s House of Commons has approved the release of confidential papers related to former Prince Andrew’s appointment as a trade envoy.

British comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges in a London court.

Financing for Africa's electric mobility sector is surging and reflects growing investor confidence in battery swapping, fast charging and local assembly.

Milan is using the Milan Cortina Olympics to strengthen its image as a global city and to leave a lasting local legacy.

It's been four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as the country keeps fighting and Europe shows support but struggles to stay united.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China as Germany worries about rising Chinese competition and Beijing’s stance on Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war.

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of two key ports on the Panama Canal once run by a Hong Kong company.

A federal inquiry has begun into a rise in antisemitism across Australia before two gunmen allegedly killed 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival.

The U.S. ambassador to France has reached out to defuse a new diplomatic spat after skipping a French summons over U.S. comments on French politics.

The violence that followed the killing of a cartel leader in Mexico is fueling fears that the bloodshed could hurt tourism ahead of the FIFA World Cup later this year.

President Donald Trump has made the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly demonstrating uneasiness about his priorities.

The U.S. stock market rose after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside.

South Korea’s jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

Russian officials say an unidentified assailant has detonated an explosive device next to a patrol vehicle in Moscow, killing himself and a police officer and leaving two other officers injured.

The U.S. military says it killed three people in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea.

New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to keep the kakapo, the world’s only flightless parrot, from disappearing, with intensive conservation efforts.

A U.S. official focusing on arms control has provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago.

Students have held anti-government protests at universities across Iran’s capital, according to witnesses and videos circulating online.

The Greek seaside town of Galaxidi has exploded into a messy “flour war” as many of its 1,700 residents and many visitors pelted each other with bags of dyed flour.

Europe's asking for answers about US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tax, or tariff, on imports.

Police in Britain say Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. ambassador to the United States, has been released on bail after he was arrested in an Epstein files misconduct probe.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says pressure is building on President Donald Trump as courts and Congress push back on his tariff agenda.

Panama has ordered the occupation of two key ports at the ends of the Panama Canal.

Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Mariia Vainshtein's family fled Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its invasion four years ago.

The U.S. has ordered nonessential diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike.

Palestinian Authority officials say Israeli settlers have attacked a West Bank mosque.

Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye have held a prayer service in a Catholic cathedral to press for his release.