admin US scientist held in China for nearly 2 years, family reveals, in a case Trump has raised with Xi
A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years. The relatives of Youlin Chen…
It’s ‘Super Tuesday’ for EU enlargement as 4 candidates move forward with negotiations
Four countries are taking significant steps toward joining the European Union. Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, and Ukraine all advanced their membership…
Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to harden air defenses
Ukraine’s air force says its air defenses have intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in overnight attacks. It is…
War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran’s rich but endangered wildlife
War and a deepening economic crisis have created new challenges for conservationists trying to preserve Iran’s rich but endangered wildlife.…
Photos show the aftermath of a Bangkok music bar fire
BANGKOK (AP) — A blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao music bar in northern Bangkok was the city’s deadliest…
Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience…
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30. More than…
US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait
The U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran…
Why it’s so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months. He's turned…
FACT FOCUS: A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz
A focal point of the Iran war is increasingly about who controls the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway that…