Dispatcher Julia Jordan spills Taylor Swift engagement news by accident
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police dispatcher Julia Jordan accidentally added a dash of celebrity gossip to her…
Why it’s hard to end the war in Gaza
Israel is on the brink of launching another major offensive, this time in famine-stricken Gaza City. The international…
Besieged city in Sudan has become ‘an epicentre of child suffering,’ UNICEF warns
CAIRO — A city in Sudan’s western region is facing a “devastating tragedy” as the remaining population of…
Turkey’s Erdogan unveils ‘Steel Dome’ air defense system
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday formally inaugurated Turkey’s integrated air defense system known as…
Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking
CARACAS, Venezuela — CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela will send military vessels to the Caribbean Sea and other…
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi gets special police protection over threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog warned Wednesday that the agency is not yet…
UN official says ‘all hope is gone’ if Israeli offensive on famine-stricken Gaza City goes ahead
BRUSSELS (AP) — If Israel’s military goes ahead with a planned offensive in Gaza City, then “all hope…
South African politician criticized by Trump is found guilty of hate speech
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A South African politician accused by the Trump administration of being at the…
Top Florida official: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center to be empty within days
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades…
Photos show revelers taking part in Tomatina, the tomato-throwing festival in Spain
BUNOL, Spain (AP) — This year marks the 80th anniversary of the eye-catching Tomatina festival in which people…
Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s invading forces have broken into an eighth region of Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official…
Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight
BUÑOL, Spain — Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild…