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The Latest: Hamas says it will study Trump's peace plan before responding
Read full article: The Latest: Hamas says it will study Trump's peace plan before respondingHamas says it will study U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza both within the group and with other Palestinian factions before responding.
FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws
Read full article: FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local lawsOn a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts of inoperable pistols that were illegal to possess under local gun laws and had to be destroyed.
Heavy rains and flooding after Typhoon Bualoi raise death toll to 19 in Vietnam
Read full article: Heavy rains and flooding after Typhoon Bualoi raise death toll to 19 in VietnamLingering heavy rains from a former typhoon caused more flooding and landslides in Vietnam, raising the death toll to 19 in the country with more missing.
Starmer urges UK to choose decency over division as he tries to counter Nigel Farage
Read full article: Starmer urges UK to choose decency over division as he tries to counter Nigel FaragePrime Minister Keir Starmer will say Britain faces a stark choice between decency and division in a speech to the governing Labour Party.
Rescuers run oxygen to survivors in Indonesia school building collapse that buried dozens
Read full article: Rescuers run oxygen to survivors in Indonesia school building collapse that buried dozensRescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors.
In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump's retreat
Read full article: In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump's retreatChinese Premier Li Qiang has made a strong case for China's role in global governance at the United Nations General Assembly.
From all over the planet, they came to the UN with a message: Fix things, particularly yourself
Read full article: From all over the planet, they came to the UN with a message: Fix things, particularly yourselfWorld leaders have spent the past week at the United Nations often criticizing the U.N. itself.
Colombia's foreign minister 'renounces' her US visa as tensions between both nations escalate
Read full article: Colombia's foreign minister 'renounces' her US visa as tensions between both nations escalateColombia's foreign minister has renounced her U.S. visa to protest the U.S. State Department's decision to revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa.
Madagascar's president fires the government following days of deadly unrest
Read full article: Madagascar's president fires the government following days of deadly unrestMadagascar President Andry Rajoelina has fired the prime minister and the rest of his government in response to days of deadly protests in the Indian Ocean island over the failure of the electricity and water supplies.
At UN, Canada's foreign minister walks fine line between pushing back at Trump and keeping peace
Read full article: At UN, Canada's foreign minister walks fine line between pushing back at Trump and keeping peaceCanada’s foreign minister walked a fine line at the United Nations General Assembly in her speech.
Islamic school building in Indonesia collapses on students, killing at least 1 and injuring dozens
Read full article: Islamic school building in Indonesia collapses on students, killing at least 1 and injuring dozensOfficials in Indonesia say a building under construction at an Islamic boarding school has collapsed on dozens of praying students.
In a rare UN appearance, senior North Korean diplomat insists his country won't give up nukes
Read full article: In a rare UN appearance, senior North Korean diplomat insists his country won't give up nukesA senior North Korean diplomat is reiterating that his country won’t give up its nuclear weapons despite numerous international demands to do so.
After missile strike near Kyiv, volunteers and one café owner help stitch life back together
Read full article: After missile strike near Kyiv, volunteers and one café owner help stitch life back togetherA Russian missile has struck a neighborhood on the edge of Kyiv, leaving destruction in its wake.
Missile attack on cargo ship off Yemen wounds 2 and prompts crew to abandon vessel
Read full article: Missile attack on cargo ship off Yemen wounds 2 and prompts crew to abandon vesselOfficials say a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze in the Gulf of Aden, wounding two mariners.
Some air travelers bothered by their flight's emissions turn to carbon offsets. Do they work?
Read full article: Some air travelers bothered by their flight's emissions turn to carbon offsets. Do they work?Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary.
Irish police not able to substantiate report that Steelers' Skylar Thompson was robbed
Read full article: Irish police not able to substantiate report that Steelers' Skylar Thompson was robbedIrish police say a formal complaint has not been filed in connection to reports that Pittsburgh Steelers player Skylar Thompson was assaulted and robbed in Dublin while his team was preparing to play a game in the city.
From prison to social media star: How one man is taking on sports betting at German soccer games
Read full article: From prison to social media star: How one man is taking on sports betting at German soccer gamesA man whose gambling addiction landed him in prison has become a social media star in Germany with an unusual campaign against sports betting at soccer stadiums.
2 killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda
Read full article: 2 killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and BermudaAuthorities in the Bahamas have closed a majority of schools following mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago as Tropical Storm Imelda drops heavy rain and unleashes flooding in the northern Caribbean, with two people killed in Cuba.
Treasury chief says wars and tariffs are harming the UK's economic outlook
Read full article: Treasury chief says wars and tariffs are harming the UK's economic outlookBritain’s Treasury chief has warned that global challenges from wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with U.S. tariffs, have worsened the U.K.'s economic outlook.
Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups
Read full article: Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groupsMoldovans have given the pro-Western governing party a clear parliamentary majority in a recent election.
Iran hangs a man it accuses of spying for Israel as Tehran continues wave of executions
Read full article: Iran hangs a man it accuses of spying for Israel as Tehran continues wave of executionsIran said Monday it hanged a man accused of spying for Israel, the latest as Tehran carries out its largest wave of executions in decades.
Trump and Netanyahu say they've agreed on a plan to end the Gaza war. Hamas is now reviewing it
Read full article: Trump and Netanyahu say they've agreed on a plan to end the Gaza war. Hamas is now reviewing itPresident Donald Trump has laid out a 20-point proposal that would end the war in Gaza and free remaining hostages.
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election
Read full article: A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird electionNew Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
Star-studded Global Citizen Festival reminds attendees of their power with million-dollar pledges
Read full article: Star-studded Global Citizen Festival reminds attendees of their power with million-dollar pledgesGlobal Citizen surpassed its fundraising goals at its annual music festival in New York’s Central Park.
Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson robbed in Dublin, report says
Read full article: Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson robbed in Dublin, report saysThe Pittsburgh Steelers have confirmed that backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was involved in an incident this weekend after a report that the player had been robbed.
India beats Pakistan with only 2 balls left to win cricket’s Asia Cup but refuses to receive trophy
Read full article: India beats Pakistan with only 2 balls left to win cricket’s Asia Cup but refuses to receive trophyIndia held its nerve in the last over to win cricket’s Asia Cup for the ninth time with a five-wicket victory over archrival Pakistan in Sunday’s final with only two balls remaining.
Liberatore puts models on emergency escape, drawing attention to global chaos
Read full article: Liberatore puts models on emergency escape, drawing attention to global chaosFrancesca Liberatore wanted to address global turmoil during her Milan Fashion Week runway show but not through the collection.
Mideast nations confront chaos in their region, which Egypt warns 'is at a point of implosion'
Read full article: Mideast nations confront chaos in their region, which Egypt warns 'is at a point of implosion'Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Oman — all nations in the thick of the unrest that has pervaded the Middle East — confronted the crisis in the region at the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders.
Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK rise
Read full article: Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK riseFrench authorities have announced the discovery of a body on a beach used by migrants attempting to cross from northern France to the U.K. on flimsy boats.
Death toll climbs to 40 after stampede at political rally for actor Vijay in southern India
Read full article: Death toll climbs to 40 after stampede at political rally for actor Vijay in southern IndiaThe death toll from a stampede at a political rally in India's Tamil Nadu state has reached 40.
Police: Deadly shooting in North Carolina was 'highly premeditated' and location was 'targeted'
Read full article: Police: Deadly shooting in North Carolina was 'highly premeditated' and location was 'targeted'A North Carolina man is accused of opening fire from a boat into a crowd at a waterfront bar, killing three and injuring five others.
Netanyahu says Israel working on ceasefire plan on eve of Trump meeting. Gaza death toll tops 66,000
Read full article: Netanyahu says Israel working on ceasefire plan on eve of Trump meeting. Gaza death toll tops 66,000On the eve of meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is working on a new ceasefire plan with the White House, but details are still being sorted out.
Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming days
Read full article: Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming daysTropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas and is forecast to become a hurricane curving away from the southeast U.S. seacoast early this week.
Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall
Read full article: Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfallVietnam has evacuated thousands from its central and northern provinces as Typhoon Bualoi approaches faster than expected.
Iran weighs confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions reimposed over its nuclear program
Read full article: Iran weighs confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions reimposed over its nuclear programIran faces renewed UN sanctions over its nuclear program, escalating tensions with the West.
Moldova's pro-EU party takes decisive lead in election fraught with Russian interference claims
Read full article: Moldova's pro-EU party takes decisive lead in election fraught with Russian interference claimsMoldova’s pro-Western ruling party has taken a decisive lead to win a critical parliamentary election that was overshadowed by Russian interference claims.
UK's Starmer hopes a vision of 'renewal' can silence doubts about his leadership
Read full article: UK's Starmer hopes a vision of 'renewal' can silence doubts about his leadershipKeir Starmer is facing challenges within his party less than 15 months after becoming Britain's prime minister.
Stella Jean's Milan runway features artisans from Bhutan and an appeal to preserve craftsmanship
Read full article: Stella Jean's Milan runway features artisans from Bhutan and an appeal to preserve craftsmanshipItalian-Haitian designer Stella Jean returns to the Milan runway after a three-year break with a collection crafted with Bhutanese artisans.
Louise Trotter's Bottega Veneta premiere delves into the house's craftsmanship with looks that swirl
Read full article: Louise Trotter's Bottega Veneta premiere delves into the house's craftsmanship with looks that swirlLouise Trotter’s debut as creative director at Bottega Veneta showcases moments of fantasy with fringe details on coats and skirts.
Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40
Read full article: Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40The health minister in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu says a stampede at a rally for a popular actor and politician has killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others.
Ukraine nuclear plant enters fifth day on emergency power as Zelenskyy announces $90B arms deal
Read full article: Ukraine nuclear plant enters fifth day on emergency power as Zelenskyy announces $90B arms dealUkraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant entered its fifth day running on emergency generators Saturday, creating mounting safety concerns at Europe’s largest nuclear facility.
Gabon awaits results in its first legislative and local elections after the 2023 military coup
Read full article: Gabon awaits results in its first legislative and local elections after the 2023 military coupThe oil-rich central African nation of Gabon has voted in its first legislative and local elections since a 2023 military coup ended a 50-year-old political dynasty.
British department store Harrods warns customers that some personal details taken in data breach
Read full article: British department store Harrods warns customers that some personal details taken in data breachHarrods has warned some customers about a data breach involving their online systems.
Russia tells UN: No intent to attack Europe, but aggression will get a 'decisive response'
Read full article: Russia tells UN: No intent to attack Europe, but aggression will get a 'decisive response'Russia’s top diplomat is insisting to world leaders that Russia has no intention of attacking Europe.
US revokes visa for Colombia's president after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump
Read full article: US revokes visa for Colombia's president after he urges American soldiers to disobey TrumpTensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department saying it was revoking the visa of Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro's visa.
Ferragamo's chartreuse bags and shoes pop against 1920s- inspired co-ed collection
Read full article: Ferragamo's chartreuse bags and shoes pop against 1920s- inspired co-ed collectionMaximilian Davis has unveiled his latest Ferragamo collection at Milan Fashion Week in the brand's Portrait Hotel where he made his debut as creative director three years ago.
Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next
Read full article: Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US nextCrews have been preparing for a weather system forecast to hit South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.
Full steam ahead as Britain marks the bicentenary of a world-changing rail journey
Read full article: Full steam ahead as Britain marks the bicentenary of a world-changing rail journeyThousands are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the historic train journey that set the foundations for much of the modern age.
Airstrikes and gunfire kill at least 59 people in Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire, hostage deal
Read full article: Airstrikes and gunfire kill at least 59 people in Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire, hostage dealHealth officials say Israeli strikes and gunfire have killed at least 59 people across Gaza.
An American nurse in Gaza City films a hospital's collapse as Israeli forces surround it
Read full article: An American nurse in Gaza City films a hospital's collapse as Israeli forces surround itThe health care system in Gaza City is coming under fire and being pushed toward collapse as Israeli troops bear down.
South Korea's top diplomat says his nation has asked Trump to be a 'peacemaker' with North Korea
Read full article: South Korea's top diplomat says his nation has asked Trump to be a 'peacemaker' with North KoreaSouth Korea’s top diplomat says his boss has asked President Donald Trump to become “a peacemaker” and use his leadership to get North Korea to talks to reduce military tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Dario Vitale debuts as Versace creative director in 'intimate' event with VIPs and sex-charged looks
Read full article: Dario Vitale debuts as Versace creative director in 'intimate' event with VIPs and sex-charged looksVersace has launched Dario Vitale as its new creative director during Milan Fashion Week.
China's No. 2 leader, in debut of sorts on world stage at UN, echoes his nation's concern about US
Read full article: China's No. 2 leader, in debut of sorts on world stage at UN, echoes his nation's concern about USChina’s second-in-command sounded his nation’s recurring alarm against aggressive and unilateral action in global politics in an address to world leaders.
Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aid
Read full article: Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aidThe Supreme Court is extending an order that allows President Donald Trump's administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, handing him another victory in a dispute over presidential power.
Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions bill
Read full article: Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions billJust back from a congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, a senior Republican says he’s more optimistic that the country can succeed in the war with Russia.
FAA restores Boeing's ability to certify Max jets for flight more than 6 years after fatal crashes
Read full article: FAA restores Boeing's ability to certify Max jets for flight more than 6 years after fatal crashesBoeing is getting back the ability to perform final safety inspections on 737 Max jetliners and certify the planes for flight more than six years after crashes of the then-new model killed 346 people.
Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal
Read full article: Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok dealRep. John Moolenaar has requested an urgent briefing from the White House after Trump supported a deal giving Americans a majority stake in TikTok.
Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba
Read full article: Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in CubaAssata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died.
UN Security Council rejects Russia and China's last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on Iran
Read full article: UN Security Council rejects Russia and China's last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on IranThe U.N. Security Council on has rejected a last-ditch effort to delay reimposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Always a showman, Netanyahu again turns to props and visual aids as he fends off critics at the UN
Read full article: Always a showman, Netanyahu again turns to props and visual aids as he fends off critics at the UNPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a long history of turning to props and visual aids in his speeches to the U.N. But even by the Israeli leader’s elevated standards of showmanship, this year’s address took things to a new level.
After global aid cuts, nonprofits seek new energy and new partners on the UN sidelines
Read full article: After global aid cuts, nonprofits seek new energy and new partners on the UN sidelinesThe many conferences on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders offer a unique forum for companies and philanthropies to help shape an uncertain future.
Pakistan vaccinates 9 million girls against cervical cancer despite online backlash
Read full article: Pakistan vaccinates 9 million girls against cervical cancer despite online backlashPakistan's health minister says the country has vaccinated about 9 million adolescent girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of a continuing national campaign that has overcome early setbacks fueled by skeptics online.
Moldova bars pro-Russian party from tense parliamentary election
Read full article: Moldova bars pro-Russian party from tense parliamentary electionMoldova’s electoral commission implemented a court ruling on Friday barring a pro-Russian party that was part of a broader electoral bloc from participating in Sunday’s tense parliamentary election, which is beleaguered by widespread claims of Russian interference.
The Latest: Former FBI Director Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement, obstruction
Read full article: The Latest: Former FBI Director Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement, obstructionFormer FBI Director James Comey has been charged with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute him and other perceived political enemies.
The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trump’s $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in place
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trump’s $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in placeThe Supreme Court has extended an order allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.
Slovakia passes constitutional amendment to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns
Read full article: Slovakia passes constitutional amendment to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concernsSlovakia's parliament has passed a constitutional amendment recognizing only two sexes, male and female.
UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements
Read full article: UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlementsThe United Nations has added 68 more companies to a blacklist of companies from 11 countries that it says are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights through their business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Russia is helping China to prepare for a potential invasion of Taiwan, defense institute says
Read full article: Russia is helping China to prepare for a potential invasion of Taiwan, defense institute saysRussia is selling military equipment and technology to China that could help Beijing prepare an airborne takeover of Taiwan, according to a UK-based defense forum.
Ukraine's front line grows bigger as Russia shifts tactics, top commander says
Read full article: Ukraine's front line grows bigger as Russia shifts tactics, top commander saysUkraine's top military commander says the front line in Ukraine created by Russia’s full-scale invasion has expanded to nearly 1,250 kilometers.
Israeli strikes on Yemen's capital kill at least 9 people and injure scores, the Houthi rebels say
Read full article: Israeli strikes on Yemen's capital kill at least 9 people and injure scores, the Houthi rebels sayYemen’s Houthi rebels say that Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital the previous afternoon killed at least nine people and injured scores in Sanaa.
The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial era
Read full article: The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial eraThe Dutch government has agreed to return thousands of fossils to Indonesia from a renowned collection.
A British court throws out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap
Read full article: A British court throws out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish rap group KneecapA London court has thrown out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap.
European defense ministers agree to press on with 'drone wall' project as airspace violations mount
Read full article: European defense ministers agree to press on with 'drone wall' project as airspace violations mountEuropean defense ministers have agreed to develop a “drone wall” along their borders with Russia and Ukraine to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe’s airspace.
Hungary's Orbán tells Trump that dropping Russian energy would bring economy 'to its knees'
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán tells Trump that dropping Russian energy would bring economy 'to its knees'Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will keep buying fossil fuels from Russia despite demands from President Donald Trump.
Eurovision to decide whether Israel can take part in 2026 contest as calls mount for its exclusion
Read full article: Eurovision to decide whether Israel can take part in 2026 contest as calls mount for its exclusionEurovision Song Contest organizers say member countries will vote in November about whether Israel can participate in the musical extravaganza next year, as calls have mounted for the country to be excluded over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleet
Read full article: India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleetIndia has retired its last fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a six-decade chapter with an aircraft once hailed for its combat prowess but later derided as a “flying coffin” due to frequent crashes.
World leaders step up efforts behind the scenes at the UN to end the war in Sudan
Read full article: World leaders step up efforts behind the scenes at the UN to end the war in SudanBehind the scenes at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, key countries and regional organizations have been coordinating efforts to try to end the war in Sudan.