Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president set for landslide election win, exit polls show
SOFIA — Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev is set for a runaway victory in Bulgaria's election and may even secure a parliamentary majority, exit...
US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran vows to retaliate
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD — The United States said on Sunday that it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran...
Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD — Iran’s top negotiator said recent talks with the US had made progress, but gaps remained over nuclear issues and the Strait of...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war
SEOUL — North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible...
Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances
BEIJING — Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a...
Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo’s Africa tour
DOUALA — Thousands of people were gathering early on Friday in Douala, Cameroon's largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo...
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, frees former president
Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by...
Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends
PARIS — France and Britain will chair a meeting on Friday of around 40 countries aimed at signaling to the United States that some...
Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend
WASHINGTON — A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the...
IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Thursday each said they had resumed dealings with Venezuela, which had been paused...
G7 finance chiefs push for ‘lasting peace’ in Middle East, warn of war’s economic...
WASHINGTON — Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations on Thursday agreed it was urgent to limit the cost to the global economy...
Hopes for Middle East peace grow with Israel and Lebanon eyeing ceasefire
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM — Optimism grew on Thursday that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in...