French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book “Houris.” The novel won France’s top literary award in 2024. It focuses on victims …
Macron says French peacekeeper wounded in Lebanon attack over the weekend has died.
Four debut novelists are among the six finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, announced Wednesday. The shortlist includes four American authors. Notable entries are Lily King’s …
Cambodia and China have held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism. It brings together both countries’ foreign and defense ministers to deepen mutual …
Xaneri Merino, a transgender woman and artisan from southern Mexico, was once punished for weaving in her Indigenous community, where men are largely barred from weaving. Today, she uses the …
The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne …
Russia's Africa Corps has freed a Russian citizen and a Ukrainian abducted by an al-Qaida affiliate in Niger. The Russian Defense Ministry announced the rescue on Tuesday. The captives, Oleg Gret and …
Tens of thousands of Iranians live in neighboring Turkey, drawn by economic opportunities and relative stability. But it's a precarious existence, with most living on short-term visas that can be …
Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks a third ship in the Strait of Hormuz, semiofficial Iranian news agencies report.
Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin. A summit is seen as crucial to add fresh momentum to U.S.-led efforts to end …
Iran state TV reports 2 ships were attacked by Revolutionary Guard and are now in the force's custody.
Authorities find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon near the Northern Marianas.
Barefoot trails located around the world invite visitors to get close to nature in a different way. Feeling cool mud squish between toes and pine needles, tree stumps or stones on soles that aren't …
British military says Iran's Revolutionary Guard has fired on ship in Strait of Hormuz.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Efrem Lukatsky, a Kyiv-based photographer for The Associated Press, was living in the city on April 26, 1986, when the explosion and fire struck the Chernobyl nuclear power …
Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices are little changed as markets watch for the latest developments in the war with Iran. The price of Brent crude edged 1 cent higher, remaining above $98 a …
Japan has reported a trade deficit of $10.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended in March, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies hit auto exports. It was the fifth straight fiscal year …
Taiwan’s president has postponed a planned visit to Africa after three countries withdrew permission for his flight over their territories. His office said Tuesday that Seychelles, Mauritius and …
A 2,500-year-old golden helmet stolen last year from a Dutch museum where it was on loan has been returned to Romania. The priceless ornate Cotofenesti helmet and three golden bracelets — some of …
Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death. Leo recalled the preaching of Francis about God’s mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor …