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Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding migrants kills at least 30

Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding migrants kills at least 30

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 30 people. The U.S. military had no immediate comment.
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North Korea confirms that it dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

North Korea confirms that it dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea confirmed Monday for the first time that it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. U.S.
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Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff

Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Mao Saigo of Japan won the Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a three-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff.
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Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs for the third time since a ceasefire began

Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs for the third time since a ceasefire began

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs Sunday after issuing a warning about an hour earlier, marking the third Israeli strike on the area since a ceasefire took effect in late November.
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Pakistani troops kill 54 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan

Pakistani troops kill 54 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces overnight killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from Afghanistan, the military said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest such killings in recent years.
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South Korea’s main opposition party taps former party chief as presidential candidate

South Korea’s main opposition party taps former party chief as presidential candidate

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, a liberal who wants greater economic parity in South Korea and warmer ties with North Korea, became the main opposition party's presidential candidate Sunday, solidifying his position as front-runner to succee
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Iran and the US hold hours of expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program

Iran and the US hold hours of expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program on Saturday, ending the discussions with a promise for more talks and perhaps another high-level meeting next weekend.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor.
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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

VATICAN CITY (AP) — World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.
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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died. She was 41.
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