admin India launches first hydrogen-powered train built in the country to expand clean energy on railways
India has introduced its first hydrogen-powered train designed and built in the country in a move to expand clean energy…
Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election
Veteran Labour Party politician Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday. He takes over from…
Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Iranian strikes have damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
July 10 - July 16, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most…
Landslide in China’s Chongqing city kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
A landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing. The…
A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia’s parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and unsuccessfully tried to run against President Vladimir Putin in the…
Andy Burnham to become UK Labour leader in last step before taking over as prime minister
Andy Burnham is officially becoming leader of Britain’s Labour Party, paving the way to become prime minister next week. The…
Israel’s parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections
Israel's parliament has dissolved after passing a series of controversial bills in marathon sessions in its last few days. The…
A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated
Israel has again occupied much of southern Lebanon, 26 years after ending its 18-year occupation. Many Israelis now support this…
Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become…