Hamas expands search for Israeli hostages’ remains under U.S.-brokered ceasefire
CAIRO — Hamas has expanded its search for bodies of hostages in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian group said Sunday,...
Sudan’s RSF seizes Darfur stronghold, killing civilians in El-Fasher assault
CAIRO — Sudanese paramilitary forces seized a key military base in the army’s last stronghold in the embattled western Darfur region,...
Hurricane Melissa becomes Category 5, set to hit Jamaica as record storm
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would...
Private donors raise $125M to sustain global aid after US funding cuts
NEW YORK — When the Trump administration froze foreign assistance overnight, urgent efforts began to figure out how to continue critical aid...
Gaza doctors report signs of torture on bodies returned by Israel under Trump ceasefire
Out of a single room, with no DNA testing facilities or cold storage units of its own, the forensics team...
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...
