World Bank says Saudi Arabia and Qatar have paid off Syria’s outstanding debt
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The said Friday that the $15.5 million Syria owed it has been paid off by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, clearing Damascus to take out new loans....
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Severe thunderstorms down trees, knock out power to thousands across parts of Great Lakes region
Storms accompanied by deep, booming thunder, lightning displays and powerful winds swept through parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, northern Indiana and Michigan overnight — leaving scores of trees down and thousands...
European leaders agree with Trump that Russia’s position on ceasefire talks is unacceptable
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European leaders have agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia’s position in ceasefire talks with Ukraine is unacceptable and they intend to coordinate a response,...
What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit
US President Donald Trump just finished a lavish tour of Gulf Arab states, where every one of the three energy-rich nations he visited had a long wish list from the...
Will Meta lawsuits shape Africa’s data privacy laws?
US tech giant — the parent company of , and WhatsApp — vowed earlier this month to fight huge fines issued by authorities in for regulatory breaches. It comes after...
Ukraine and Russia finally begin direct talks after false start
ISTANBUL — A diplomatic frenzy consumed Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace on Friday, as Russia and Ukraine sat down to hold their first direct peace talks since the early months of this...
Trump policy moves worry Afghan refugees in US military town and Christian groups that assist them
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kat Renfroe was at Mass when she saw a volunteer opportunity in the bulletin. Her Catholic parish was looking for tutors for Afghan youth, in the...
Trump’s auto tariffs reignite concerns about GM’s future in South Korea
SEOUL — In South Korea, the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on imported cars has sent local automakers Hyundai and Kia scrambling to protect one of the country’s most valuable exports. But General...
Israeli strikes kill over 250 people in Gaza, officials say, as Trump wraps up Middle East tour
Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have killed 250 people in the last 36 hours, bringing the official death toll to over 53,000, according to local health officials, as President...
Trump makes clear he can’t wait to meet his new grandson — daughter Tiffany’s first child — as he departs Middle East
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — President Trump made clear Friday he’s itching to get home to meet his new grandchild. Tiffany Trump, 31, gave birth to Alexander Trump Boulos...
