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Russia says its forces advance in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region
MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Russia said Sunday its forces had moved forward sharply in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, taking two settlements as part of a major push aimed at taking control of the entire Zaporizhzhia region. With a smaller army than Russia's, Ukraine has been grappling with how to bolster defences in the Donetsk region while keeping the rest of the front stable under intense artillery and drone attack from highly mobile Russian units. Since advancing into the Dnipropetrovsk
Nov. 17, 2025 -
Israeli leader insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of UN vote leaving that door open
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the UN Security Council planned to vote on a US-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence. Netanyahu has long asserted that creating a Palestinian state would reward Hamas and eventually lead to an even larger Hamas-run state on Israel’s borders. But as the US attempts to push forward with its Gaza ceasefire pro
Nov. 17, 2025 -
Iran's foreign minister says nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country, trying to signal to the West that it remains open to potential negotiations over its atomic program. Answering a question from an Associated Press journalist visiting Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered the most direct response yet from the Iranian government regarding its nuclear program following Israel and the US' bombing of its enrichment sites in June duri
Nov. 17, 2025 -
Chile's presidential race headed to tense runoff between communist and hard-right candidates
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile is headed to a tense presidential runoff after a first-round vote Sunday set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country between the political left and right. Jeannette Jara, 51, the communist former labor minister and candidate of Chile’s center-left governing coalition, claimed more than 26 percent of valid ballots with over 80 percent of the vote counted, failing to pass the 50 p
Nov. 17, 2025 -
Headwinds for Trump in persuading Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — US President Donald Trump has not been subtle about how badly he wants to see Saudi Arabia and Israel normalize relations. He has talked up his push to extend his first term Abraham Accords — the project that formalized commercial and diplomatic ties between Israel and a trio of Arab nations — as key to his plan for bringing long-term stability to the Middle East as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues to hold. The normalization push is expected to b
Nov. 17, 2025 -
US House speaker says Trump has 'nothing to hide' in Epstein files
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he believed the approaching vote on releasing Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein should help put to rest allegations that President Donald Trump had any connection to the late sex offender's abuse and trafficking of underage girls. "They're doing this to go after President Trump on this theory that he has something to do with it. He does not," Johnson, the Republican leader in the House, said
Nov. 17, 2025 -
Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro
PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — US President Donald Trump said Sunday the US “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a potential diplomatic avenue as the US further builds up its military presence near the South American country with the arrival of its most advanced aircraft carrier. Trump didn't offer details about the possible discussions with Maduro, but he said “Venezuela would like to talk." The US military has been carrying out a series of strikes against vess
Nov. 17, 2025 -
China warns its students in Japan of risks as tensions rise
China warned students planning to study in Japan of heightened risks for Chinese citizens in the country as a diplomatic spat sparked by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan showed no signs of easing. Chinese students already in Japan and those planning to go there should closely monitor the local security situation, state broadcaster CCTV reported Sunday, citing the Education Ministry. Tensions between the neighbors have risen since Takaichi said this month that military force use
Nov. 16, 2025 -
Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses
Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party's policies, its message or President Donald Trump's leadership. Trump says Democrats and the media are misleading voters who are concerned about high costs and the economy . Republican officials aiming to avoid another defeat in next fall's midterms are encouraging candidates to embrace the president fully and talk more about his
Nov. 16, 2025 -
Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years
BELEM, Brazil (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to thumping speakers in the first large-scale protest at a UN climate summit in years. As the first week of climate negotiations limped to a close with nations deadlocked, Indigenous people and activists sang, chanted and rolled a giant beach ball of Earth through Belem under a searing sun. Others held a mock funeral procession for fossil fuels, dressed in black
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Immigration enforcement surge begins in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials confirm
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — US Federal officials confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city has begun, as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations. “Americans should be able to live without fear of violent criminal illegal aliens hurting them, their families, or their neighbors,” Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. “We are surging DHS law enforcement to Charlotte to ensure Americans are sa
Nov. 16, 2025 -
Britain announces largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times
LONDON (Reuters) -- Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticized by rights groups. The Labour government has been hardening its immigration policies, particularly on illegal small-boat crossings from France, as it seeks to stem the surging popularity of the populist Reform UK party, which has driven the immigration agenda and forced Labour
Nov. 16, 2025 -
White House Historical Association reclaims Rockwell sketches for $7.25 million at auction
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House Historical Association has reclaimed a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell, spending a whopping $7.25 million at auction on Friday. The four 1940s-era sketches titled "So You Want to See the President!" were displayed in the West Wing for years, but were removed in 2022 after a family dispute over who owned them. The sketches show a variety of people -- journalists, military officers and even a Miss America Pageant winner and
Nov. 16, 2025 -
US presses for approval of UN resolution on Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The US stepped up calls Friday for UN consensus on its plan for Gaza as Russia circulated a rival proposal that would strip out reference to a transitional authority meant to be headed by President Donald Trump and asks the UN to lay out options for an international stabilization force. The US and eight countries that have played a role in reaching the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after more than two years of war in Gaza urged “swift adoption” of the latest US
Nov. 16, 2025 -
Clashes injure 120 at protest against Mexico president
MEXICO CITY (AFP) -- At least 120 people, mostly police officers, were injured Saturday as thousands marched through Mexico City to protest against President Claudia Sheinbaum's government, local authorities said. The demonstration against drug violence and Sheinbaum's security policies was organized on social media by representatives of "Generation Z," though Agence France-Presse saw protesters of various ages. Sheinbaum, in power since October 2024, maintains approval ratings above 70 percent
Nov. 16, 2025