Category Archives: World
Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, her supporters said Friday. A foundation in her name said she was detained at a memorial for a human r...
Dec 12, 2025
Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal judge ordered Friday that U.S. immigration officials could not detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, hours after his release from immigration detention. Abrego Garcia was appearing F...
Dec 12, 2025
Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference
BERLIN (AP) - Berlin summoned the Russian ambassador Friday following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and interference in German elections, a spokesperson for the German foreign office said. Ger...
Dec 12, 2025
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami waves off northeastern Japan
TOKYO (AP) - A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday's quake occurred o...
Dec 11, 2025
Thailand's Parliament is dissolved for new elections early next year
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the Ho...
Dec 11, 2025
FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate on Thursday. The governing body allocates 8% of tickets to national associations f...
Dec 11, 2025
Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's Republican-led Senate decisively rejected a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party, defying months of pressure from President Donald Trump...
Dec 11, 2025
Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP source says
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A grand jury declined for a second time to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, refusing to resurrect a mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by Presid...
Dec 11, 2025
Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby homes. Six p...
Dec 11, 2025
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the begin...
Dec 11, 2025
