Japan’s new PM vows faster defense buildup amid rising regional tensions
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military...
Tropical Storm Melissa stalls in Caribbean, set to strengthen near Jamaica
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean early Friday, with forecasters warning it could soon...
Poll: Americans Fear AI’s Growing Environmental Impact
WASHINGTON — As the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about...
EU Joins US in New Sanctions to Pressure Russia on Peace
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new...
Tropical Storm Melissa Threatens Caribbean With Floods
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Melissa lumbered through the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, bringing a risk of dangerous...
Experts Warn Stolen Louvre Jewels May Be Lost Forever
NEW YORK — Just days after a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, speculation is growing around where the...
WHO: ‘Fatal Combination’ in Gaza Is a Generational Crisis
Gaza is experiencing a health “catastrophe” that will last for “generations to come”, the director-general of the World Health Organization...
Louvre Reopens After $100 Million Crown Jewel Heist
PARIS — The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after...
Russian Drone and Missile Attack on Ukraine Kills Six
KYIV, Ukraine — A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack across Ukraine killed at least six people, including a woman and...
UK Inflation Holds Steady, Boosting Hopes for Rate Cut
LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly held steady in the year to September as higher prices at the pump...
