Category Archives: World
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to Africa's top health body, a grim toll in the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, as conflict, community...
Jul 22, 2026
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what's already been declared t...
Jul 22, 2026
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells ASEAN leaders
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world's economy and the princ...
Jul 21, 2026
Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor
PHOENIX (AP) - U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday. Democrats were loc...
Jul 21, 2026
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, acc...
Jul 21, 2026
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two peop...
Jul 21, 2026
US military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday's attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone...
Jul 21, 2026
Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces and named his replacement, following days of mass protests in...
Jul 21, 2026
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billio...
Jul 21, 2026
Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon "a lot" during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after month...
Jul 21, 2026