Iran and US harden positions as Tehran keeps grip on Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war...
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
The Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II enters...
The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his...
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and...
Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages
HAVANA (AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island and the United States, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said...
UN calls for reparations to remedy the ‘historical wrongs’ of trafficking enslaved Africans
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity”...
Militants in northern Nigeria kill 10 security forces and 1 resident, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Armed militants ambushed Nigerian security forces who were responding to a distress call in the northwestern state of Kebbi, fatally...
Prime Minister Carney says Air Canada CEO’s English-only condolences lacked compassion
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the Air Canada CEO’s English-only message of condolence after Sunday’s deadly crash in New...
South Africa arrests 12 senior police officers on suspicion of corruption
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday.The officers appeared...
Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong...
UK police arrest 2 men over arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish...
LONDON (AP) — British police arrested two men on Wednesday in connection with an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity,...
