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Five days of frantic US diplomacy on Lebanon has yielded little
President Joe Bidenโs administration headed into the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders with high hopes that he could cement his legacy as an international statesman during escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal
The U.S. has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year.
Tunisia passes law to strip courts of power over election authority appointed by president
Tunisiaโs parliament has amended a law to strip power from courts over decisions made by an embattled election authority whose members are appointed by President Kais Saied.
At the UN, young people push to make sure the generational shift is faster โ and more substantial
As a big young cohort comes of age in a troubled world, itโs coming with ideas about inclusion, participation and authority in the United Nations and other organizations.
Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign
The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trumpโs presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organizations.
John as a tropical storm hits Mexico's Pacific coast a 2nd time
Tropical Storm John came ashore on Mexicoโs Pacific Coast on Thursday, coming back to life for a second landfall after its previous deadly passage through the country earlier in the week.
Van Gogh paintings vandalized at a London gallery after 2 activists were sentenced in similar attack
A group of activists attacked a pair of paintings by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh at Londonโs National Gallery by throwing what appeared to be tomato soup on the artworks.
Israel strikes Hezbollah in a huge blast targeting the militant group's leader
The Israeli military says it struck the headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, causing massive explosions that leveled multiple buildings.
A museum in Australia can bar men from the 'Ladies Lounge' exhibition, a regional top court says
An appeals court says a museum in Australia was within its rights to bar men from a controversial art exhibit for women meant to underscore their exclusion from segments of the male-dominated society.
After 20 years and a move to Berlin, Xiu Xiu is still making music for outsiders
Since its inception more than two decades ago, the experimental rock band Xiu Xiu has danced between extremes.
Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep 'degrading Hezbollah' until its objectives are met
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled to the world from the United on Nations on Friday that the multiple conflicts in the Middle East were far from resolved.
Somali-Canadian rapper Kโnaan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
Canadian rapper Kโnaan who is known for the global hit โWavinโ Flagโ has been charged over an alleged sexual assault in Quebec City dating back more than 14 years.
Czechs vote in the runoff election for a third of the seats in Parliament's upper house
Czechs are casting ballots in the second round of voting for a third of the seats in Parliamentโs upper house.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persist
Hurricane Helene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm.
Civil society groups nudge and cajole world leaders from the sidelines of United Nations week
Every September, a crush of events unfold on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the annual high-level meetings of world leaders in New York.
Prince Harryโs Sentebale organization leading initiative to support young people in Southern Africa
Prince Harryโs latest philanthropic move will gather world business leaders and philanthropists to work towards fostering prosperity in Southern African communities.
Myanmar's opposition rejects a military appeal for talks on a political solution to armed conflict
The main group coordinating opposition to military rule in Myanmar has rejected a surprise offer from the ruling generals to hold talks on a political solution to the countryโs nationwide armed conflict.
Japan's soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals
The person chosen to lead Japanโs governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime โ and big challenges ahead of him as he tries to unite a fractious party and hold off an opposition eager to capitalize on recent corruption scandals.
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Helene has made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warn of โcatastrophicโ flooding along the Gulf Coast.
Stock market today: Dow ekes out a record while weakness in tech pulls other indexes lower
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up to another record high while declines in tech stocks pulled other indexes lower.
Lebanon fears Gaza-like carnage as Israel ramps up airstrikes across the country
Almost one year after launching its war on Hamas in Gaza, Israel has turned its focus on Lebanon, significantly ratcheting up the air campaign against its archenemy Hezbollah.
Mexico's populist president held court each morning for 6 years. Now he's retiring from public life
Mexican President Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obradorโs daily morning media briefings have provided him with direct line to his political base throughout his nearly six years in office.
Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York as election holds high stakes for US support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met face-to-face with Donald Trump with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraineโs defense against Russiaโs invasion.
Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion
The operator of an experimental submersible that imploded while seeking out the sunken Titanic was either putting profits over safety or pushing humankindโs boundaries.
Top climate negotiators urge tougher targets, but outsiders say they aren't cutting back themselves
At the United Nations, the troika of the current and next two presidents of U.N. climate conferences are telling other leaders to make their required climate-fighting targets much more ambitious.
Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba chosen to lead Japan's ruling party and become prime minister
Japanโs governing party has picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week.
Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap say they lost hope after July's election
Venezuelans trekking across the Darien Gap โ a rugged jungle passage between Colombia and Panama โ say theyโre making the perilous journey because they lost hope for change following a contentious presidential election in which President Nicolรกs Maduro was declared winner despite vote tallies released by the opposition showing that his competitor won by a landslide.
Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change
Germanyโs beer industry relies on education and research to combat the climate change that's wreaking havoc on farms and breweries across the country.
The UN's nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons
The U.N.'s nuclear chief says the world must recognize that North Korea possesses nuclear weapons and pursue dialogue despite its violations of U.N. sanctions and international law.
Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later
Families of the 43 students from a rural teacherโs college abducted 10 years ago in southern Mexico marked the painful anniversary Thursday disillusioned after a decade of unfulfilled government promises.
What is the 2006 UN resolution that some hope could help to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict?
In 2006, after a bruising monthlong war between Israel and Lebanonโs powerful Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution to end the conflict and pave the way for lasting security along the border.
Top Haitian official denounces false claim, repeated by Trump, that immigrants are eating pets
A strange moment in American politics surfaced at the U.N. General Assembly, brought up by a top Haitian official.
The US is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here's how they will help
The Biden administration has announced its latest infusion of more than $2.7 billion in weapons for Ukraine and the promise of billions more.
New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says
A senior U.S. defense official says satellite imagery shows that China's newest nuclear submarine sank while under construction.
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
Thousands of Ethiopians have gathered in the capital city to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of the local Orthodox Christian faithful.
X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge's orders, sources say
A source says billionaire Elon Muskโs social media site X has complied with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraesโ orders, and requested its service be reestablished in the country.
Climate solution: In the swelter of hurricane blackouts, some churches stay cool on clean power
As another monster storm approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, for many people the prospect of a blackout carries high risk.
Cryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions
A network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime have been hit with sanctions in a government-wide crackdown on cybercrime.
OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company
OpenAIโs history as a nonprofit research institute that also sells commercial products like ChatGPT may be coming to an end as the San Francisco company looks to more fully convert itself into a for-profit corporation accountable to shareholders.
Haiti says it supports a UN peacekeeping mission to fight the country's violent gangs
The president of Haitiโs transitional presidential council says he supports a U.N. peacekeeping mission to fight gang violence still overwhelming authorities.
Leader of Palestinian Authority denounces Israeli Gaza offensive at UN, insists: 'We will not leave'
The head of the Palestinian Authority has denounced Israel in front of world leaders.
Tone deaf and color blind? Catholic Church struggles to keep accused abusers out of religious art
An unholy argument over a hymn has struck a discordant note in the preparations for the main event of Pope Francis' trip to Belgium.
Denmark's king launches reconstruction of famed landmark badly damaged by fire
Denmarkโs King Frederik has laid a foundation stone to launch the reconstruction of Copenhagenโs iconic Old Stock Exchange, which was partly destroyed by a fire in April that toppled its green copper roof and iconic dragon-tail spire.
Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England and Wales
British supermodel Naomi Campbell has been barred from being a charity trustee in England and Wales for five years after the poverty charity she founded nearly two decades ago was deemed to have been โpoorly governedโ with โinadequate financial management.โ.
Orbรกn aide faces backlash for saying Hungary wouldnโt have fought a Russian invasion
One of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกnโs closest aides is facing backlash over statements he made suggesting that Hungary, unlike Ukraine, would not have defended itself against a Russian invasion.
Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens
Officials say new fighting has hit Sudanโs capital as the death toll jumps up from the countryโs cholera outbreak.
Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition after collapsing during a concert
Popular Greek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition in an Athens hospital, a day after collapsing on stage during a concert in the ancient Herod Atticus theater.
Harrods apologizes to women who say they were abused by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed
The managing director of Harrods says the London department store is โdeeply sorryโ for failing employees who say they were sexually assaulted by late owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
Kremlin says changes in Russia's nuclear doctrine are intended as a warning to the West
A Kremlin spokesman says that changes in Russiaโs nuclear doctrine are intended to discourage Ukraineโs Western allies from supporting attacks on Russia.
China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers
China is redoubling its first-aid for the economy, targeting banks, workers and poor families as the ruling Communist Party prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic.
Russian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours and hit Ukraine's power grid
Officials say Ukraineโs air defenses battled an overnight Russian aerial attack on the capital Kyiv for five hours.
Police are probing apparent cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stations
U.K. transport officials and police are investigating a โcyber-security incidentโ after users of public Wi-Fi networks at the countryโs biggest railway stations reported being shown anti-Muslim messages.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have killed nearly 700 this week
Lebanon's disaster risk management unit says nearly 700 people been killed in Lebanon this week, as Israel dramatically escalated strikes.
Netanyahu vows to use 'full force' against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will continue striking Hezbollah โwith full force,โ dimming hopes for a cease-fire.
South Korea sets a compensation plan for dog meat farmers before the 2027 ban
South Korea has announced plans to compensate farmers and others in the countryโs dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ban goes effect in 2027.
NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties
OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush said the carbon fiber hull used in an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic was developed with help of NASA and aerospace manufacturers.
Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting
Vice President Kamala Harris says calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia are โdangerous and unacceptable.โ.
Georgia's anti-LGBTQ+ measures raise fears of hate crimes in the conservative South Caucasus nation
Georgia's parliament last week gave final approval to a bill that severely restricts LGBTQ+ rights in the conservative South Caucasus country of 3.7 million people.
Hong Kong court sentences editor to 21 months in jail in a case seen as a barometer of press freedom
A Hong Kong court has sentenced a former editor of a shuttered news publication to 21 months in prison in a sedition case widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in the city, once hailed as a beacon of press freedom in Asia.
Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their effectiveness, economists say
Two researchers write in a new paper that Russia was able to brace for the financial penalties imposed after its invasion of Ukraine because of the lessons learned from sanctions imposed in 2014 after it invaded Crimea.
House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal
House Republicans have voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy remove Ukraine's ambassador to US after Pennsylvania visit
House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his countryโs ambassador to the U.S. The Republican speaker is criticizing Zelenskyy's visit to an ammunition plant in Pennsylvania, a swing-state, as a political stunt.
Trump says Ukraine is 'dead' and dismisses its defense against Russia's invasion
Former President Donald Trump says Ukraine should have made concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin instead of going to war with its invading neighbor.
Overseas voters are the latest target in Trump's false narrative on election fraud
Donald Trump this week falsely accused Democrats of cheating their way to a win in November, using a bipartisan 1986 act to claim without evidence that anyone overseas can get a ballot emailed to them, even if theyโre not eligible to vote.
Trump warns he'll expel migrants under key Biden immigration programs
Former President Donald Trump is warning that he would kick out hundreds of thousands of people who entered the country under two key Biden administration programs if heโs reelected.
The IMF approves a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, which will get $1 billion immediately
Pakistani officials say the executive board of the International Fund has approved a new $7 billion loan for the country.
Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia
The remains of 49 freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule in South Africa have been returned to the country.
Dominican president warns of 'drastic measures' if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails
The president of the Dominican Republic has warned that his administration would take โdrastic measuresโ to protect the country if a U.N.-backed mission in neighboring Haiti targeting gang violence fails.
Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin says any nationโs conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.
UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity
The United Nations chief sharply criticized the powerful Security Council for a failure of leadership to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond.
Sri Lanka's new president says he'll restart talks with the IMF to find a way out of economic crisis
Sri Lankaโs new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that he will soon resume discussions with the International Monetary Fund and foreign creditors to plot a way out of the worst economic crisis in the countryโs history.
Pope expels a bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement over 'sadistic' abuses
Pope Francis has taken the unusual decision to expel 10 people from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican investigation uncovered โsadisticโ abuses of power, authority and spirituality.
Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign on Iranian threats. A look at what's known
U.S. officials briefed Donald Trumpโs campaign this week on Iranian threats against the Republican presidential nominee, but the briefing centered on previously reported threats and not a new plot.
US and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah
The U.S., France and other allies are jointly calling for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon.
For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon
It will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the agency says itโs time to start practicing as it opened a facility in Germany that will let astronauts train in conditions like those on the lunar surface.
CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage
An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage over the summer.
Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'lull' in Russia's war instead of true peace
Ukraineโs president is urging global leaders at the U_N_ to stand with his country and not seek โa lullโ instead of a โreal, just peace.โ.
Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfall
Helene has strengthened into a hurricane with forecasters warning that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.