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In this combination image, Hamas' leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, speaks on April 13, 2022, in Gaza City, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks on June 18, 2024, in Tel Aviv. The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on Sinwar and Netanyahu. Each faces significant political and personal pressures that may be influencing their decision-making and neither seems in a rush to make concessions to end the war. (AP Photo)
The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza
The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. Each leader faces significant … more
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un exchange documents during a signing ceremony of the new partnership in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Putin and Kim signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked, during a Wednesday summit that came as both face escalating standoffs with the West. (Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
North Korea says deal between Putin and Kim requires immediate military assistance in event of war
North Korea's state media say the new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders requires the countries to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in … more
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People walk outside of a metro station after a blackout affected the entire country, in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. In some sectors of the country the outage lasted 20 minutes, but media outlets and social media users reported that the problem continued in most cities. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Power outage leaves millions of Ecuadorians in the dark after transmission line fails
A failure in an energy transmission line has produced an blackout throughout Ecuador, the government reported, days after announcing that there would be new power outages in the country due to … more
Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip walk through a makeshift tent camp in Khan Younis, Gaza, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Rifts seem to appear between Israel's political and military leadership over conduct of the Gaza war
The Israeli army’s chief spokesman is apparently questioning the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military … more
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Hezbollah supporters watch a speech given by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on a screen during a ceremony to commemorate the death of senior Hezbollah commander Taleb Sami Abdullah, 55, who was killed last week by an Israeli strike in south Lebanon, in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, Lebanon, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group warns archenemy Israel against wider war
The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says it has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that could help it target more critical positions deeper inside Israel in case of an all-out … more
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during a signing ceremony of the new partnership in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked, during a Wednesday summit that came as both face escalating standoffs with the West. (Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
What's known, and not known, about the partnership agreement signed by Russia and North Korea
Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un say the strategic partnership they have signed is a breakthrough. But neither side has released the text of the agreement … more
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One of Rishi Sunak's bodyguards arrested over alleged bets on UK election date
One of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s police bodyguards has been arrested over alleged bets on the date of Britain’s national election made before it was announced. The Metropolitan Police force … more
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, left, and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands prior to their bilateral meeting at Kishida's office in Tokyo Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (David Mareuil/Pool Photo via AP)
Japan, New Zealand agree on intel sharing pact amid growing regional security concerns
Japan and New Zealand have agreed in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concern about the increasingly challenging security environment in the region, including closer … more
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Two climate protesters were arrested after orange paint was sprayed on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England. The incident came just a day before thousands were expected to gather at the 4,500-year-old stone circle to celebrate the summer solstice — the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Climate protesters arrested over spraying orange paint on Stonehenge monument
Two climate protesters have been arrested for spraying orange paint on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England. Wiltshire Police said the pair was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of … more
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Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun as they arrive to cast stones at pillars in the symbolic stoning of the devil, the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Muslim pilgrims were wrapping up the Hajj pilgrimage in the deadly summer heat on Tuesday with the third day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, and the farewell circling around Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Hundreds died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
Hundreds of people have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom. Saudi Arabia has not … more
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FILE - The USS aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower, also known as 'IKE', sails in the Red Sea on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
A US aircraft carrier and its crew have fought Houthi attacks for months. How long can it last?
Fatigue is setting in as a U.S. aircraft carrier nears its ninth month waging the most intense running sea battle since World War II. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier, its strike group … more
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In this undated photo provided on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, by South Korea Defense Ministry, North Korean soldiers work at an undisclosed location near the border area, as seen from a South Korean guard area. South Korean soldiers fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who temporarily crossed the rivals' land border Tuesday for the second time this month, South Korea's military said. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)
How did North Korean soldiers wander across the world's most heavily guarded border?
The Demilitarized Zone between the two rival Koreas might be the most heavily armed place on earth. So how, on the eve of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s summit Wednesday with North Korean … more
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Russian President Vladimir Putin received an official welcoming ceremony at Pyongyang's main square Wednesday before beginning his summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North Korean state media described the meeting as a historic event that demonstrates the “invincibility and durability” of the two nations’ friendship and unity. Putin arrived in Pyongyang early Wednesday, after he said the two countries want to cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions in the face of intensifying confrontations with Washington. The visit comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with munitions for the conflict in Ukraine in exchange for economic assistance and technology transfers.
Russia and North Korea sign strategic partnership, vowing closer ties in face of rivalry with West
Russian state media say Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership during a summit in Pyongyang. Russian state media said … more
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A group of Kurdish migrants from Iran and Iraq who failed in their attempt to reach the United Kingdom by boat after being discovered by the police walk back to the town of Ambleteuse, northern France, on Sunday, May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Strict asylum rules and poor treatment of migrants are pushing people north to the UK
Strict asylum rules and the hostile treatment of migrants are pushing people from the Middle East, Africa and Asia out of Europe and toward the United Kingdom. The U.K. government has been hostile … more
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Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea in second-such sinking
A bulk carrier sank days after an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels believed to have killed one mariner on board. It's the second-such ship to be sunk in the rebel campaign. The Tutor sank in the Red … more
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony at the Nahalat Yitshak Cemetery in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The ceremony marked the annual memorial for people killed in Israel’s Altalena affair -- a violent clash between rival Jewish forces that nearly pushed the newly independent Israel into civil war in 1948. (Shaul Golan/Pool Photo via AP)
Israel's Netanyahu blames Biden for withholding weapons. US officials say that's not the whole story
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is claiming that the United States is withholding weapons needed for the war in Gaza. In a video released Tuesday, Netanyahu implied the holdup was slowing … more
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A visitor looks at the map of North Korean side from the unification observatory in Paju, South Korea, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops briefly violated the tense border earlier this week, South Korea's military said Tuesday, as the rivals are embroiled in Cold War-style campaigns like balloon launches and propaganda broadcasts.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops intrude for 2nd time this month
South Korea's military says soldiers have fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who temporarily crossed the rivals’ land border in the second crossing this month. South Korea’s Joint … more
People take part in a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, demanding new elections and the release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Netanyahu dissolved his war cabinet. How will that affect cease-fire efforts?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded his war cabinet, consolidating his influence over the Israel-Hamas war and likely diminishing the odds of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip anytime … more
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German investigators seize cocaine worth 2.6 billion euros, calling it their biggest find ever
German investigators say they discovered 35.5 metric tons of cocaine worth 2.6 billion euros ($2.78 billion) on different container ships and made seven arrests in connection with what they called … more
Rarámuri runner Teresa Sánchez is accompanied by residents as she competes in the Arihueta race in Cuiteco, Mexico, Saturday, May 11, 2024. “I always run in sandals,” Sánchez said. “I wear them every day and they last up to 2 or 3 years. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Through connection to their land, Tarahumara runners are among Mexico's most beloved champions
They were born to run. Nestled in a remote mountain range in northern Mexico, the Tarahumaras got used to running to cope with long distances, scarcity and isolation. Self-trained, listening to their … more
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