Category Archives: World

Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack happened in th...
Mar 06, 2026
London police say 4 men arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on Jewish community
LONDON (AP) - London police say four men have been arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran by spying on the Jewish community. In a statement Friday, the Metropolitan Police said the suspects, one Iranian...
Mar 06, 2026

Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran and demands their early release
TOKYO (AP) - A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Friday and demanded the early release of both people. The ministry confirmed the second person had been...
Mar 05, 2026
Brazilian soccer player suspended for 12 games after sexist remarks about a female referee
SAO PAULO (AP) - A Brazilian sports court said on Thursday it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after ...
Mar 05, 2026

Some Gulf countries frustrated with lack of notice about Iran strikes, defense help, AP sources say
CAIRO (AP) - The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian dro...
Mar 05, 2026

Mother of 2 girls found in shallow graves in Cleveland charged with murder
CLEVELAND (AP) - The mother of two young girls found buried inside suitcases in Cleveland was charged Thursday with two counts of aggravated murder, police said. Aliyah Henderson, 28, is accused of ki...
Mar 05, 2026

US and Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic relations in major shift after Maduro's ouster
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday....
Mar 05, 2026

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump's strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict ...
Mar 05, 2026

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling...
Mar 05, 2026

Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. The Associated Press
Mar 05, 2026