Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery for second time in 3 days, official says
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian long-range drones struck one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries for the second time in three days, a senior Kyiv official said […]
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North Korea slams Rubio for calling it ‘rogue’ state in 1st direct criticism of new Trump government
SEOUL, South Korea — In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for […]
North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility and calls for bolstering arsenal
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, with his daughter looks around newly completed hotels and […]
Solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict not on battlefield: Jaishankar | India News
The solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict will not emerge from the battlefield, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday adding that the countries need […]
Beijing pressures lawmakers from 6 countries not to attend conference in Taiwan
BEIJING — Chinese diplomats are pressuring lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a China-focused summit in Taiwan, participants told The Associated Press. […]
A prominent Myanmar Christian leader is released from prison for a second time in 4 months
BANGKOK — A prominent Christian church leader and human rights advocate from Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority was released from prison earlier this week, a member […]
Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, threatening Gaza peace talks
JERUSALEM — Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, […]
Colombia ends cease-fire with largest faction of FARC rebel holdout group
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s government on Tuesday said it will end a cease-fire with the largest faction of the FARC-EMC, a holdout rebel group that […]
Western envoys criticize South Sudan security bill that could allow warrantless detentions
JUBA, South Sudan — The U.S. and other western governments criticized a controversial security bill in South Sudan that would allow the government to detain […]
South Sudan peace talks face collapse over new a security law as country gears up for first election
JUBA, South Sudan — JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks that almost reached completion faced a stumbling block with opposition groups demanding […]