Category Archives: World
China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
HONG KONG (AP) - China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a "stern warning" against separat...
Dec 28, 2025
Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted Ukraine and Russia are "closer than ever before" to a peace deal as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida r...
Dec 28, 2025
One person is dead and another is injured in midair helicopter crash in New Jersey, officials say
HAMMONTON, N.J. (AP) - One person was killed and another was left critically injured after two helicopters crashed in southern New Jersey on Sunday, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration...
Dec 28, 2025
Knife attack near Suriname’s capital Paramaribo kills at least 9 people, including kids, police say
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) - A knife attack outside Suriname 's capital of Paramaribo killed at least nine people, including five children, police said Sunday. Officials said the victims included four ...
Dec 28, 2025
Polls open for Myanmar's first election since military seized power
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar 's first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war...
Dec 27, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday to end weeks of fighting along their border over competing territorial claims. The agreement took effect at noon (0500 GMT...
Dec 26, 2025
Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, police say
JERUSALEM (AP) - A Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman in northern Israel Friday, killing both, police said, as the Israeli defense minister quickly ordered m...
Dec 26, 2025
At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
TOKYO (AP) - A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said. Eight people w...
Dec 26, 2025
Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces
ADEN, Yemen (AP) - Separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of targeting their forces with airstrikes, something not immediately acknowledged by the kingdom after it warned the for...
Dec 26, 2025
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years and hefty fine in 1MDB corruption trial
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) - Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years and a hefty 13.5 billion ringgit ($2.8 billion) in fines after being convicted Friday in his...
Dec 26, 2025