Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the ...
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east
Several towns that fell to armed groups in eastern Congo’s North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces, a Congolese army spokesman said, even ...
Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall Street’s retreat, oil prices surge
Asian stocks retreated on Monday after U.S. stocks fell as good news on the job market raised inflation worries. Markets in ...
Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds
After a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people ...
Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect
South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while ...
Ripples of Los Angeles fires continue as Meghan delays Netflix series launch, composer’s works lost
Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles ...
A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols
Within minutes of his inauguration Monday, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to issue a variety of orders targeting ...
West Virginia’s conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely ...
What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey’s 40-year Kurdish conflict
Talks between politicians from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party and jailed Kurdish leaders have been gathering steam as they try to end 40 years of fighting between the state and ...
Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to first playoff win in nearly 7,000 days, 23-20 over the Buccaneers
Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard field goal that clanged off the right upright ...
China’s exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S.