Category Archives: World
At a key moment in talks that led to the Gaza ceasefire deal, Trump refused to take no for an answer
WASHINGTON (AP) - After months of gridlock, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza came together in a matter of days after a deft maneuver - or perhaps a misunderstanding - by President Donald Trump that ...
Oct 09, 2025
US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organi...
Oct 09, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday on mortgage fraud charges in a case that President Donald Trump urged his Justice Department to bring after he vowed ret...
Oct 09, 2025
As Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic, Priscilla and a nor'easter threaten US with flooding
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Jerry churned Thursday in the Atlantic on its approach to the Leeward Islands as Tropical Storm Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond moved along Mexico's Pacific coast, thr...
Oct 09, 2025
Belgian police detain 3 over a suspected plot to attack politicians with a drone
BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgian police on Thursday detained three people over a suspected plot to attack the country's politicians including Prime Minister Bart De Wever with a drone carrying explosives. The ...
Oct 09, 2025
Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case
HOUSTON (AP) - Texas' top criminal court on Thursday again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he was set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder convict...
Oct 09, 2025
Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a "bubble of comfort and luxury" while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in pe...
Oct 09, 2025
Israeli Cabinet approves Trump's plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by Hamas
CAIRO (AP) - Israel's Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump's plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward endin...
Oct 08, 2025
Texas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official says
CHICAGO (AP) - A small number of National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area and assisting law enforcement in Memphis on Wednesday, according to officials. An "el...
Oct 08, 2025
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to check Trump's use of war powers against cartels
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans voted down legislation Wednesday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump's ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels after Democrats ...
Oct 08, 2025