Nov 11 A suicide bomber targeted an Islamabad court, killing 12 people and wounding 27, official says By Munir Ahmed, Ishtiaq Mahsud, Associated Press This attack highlights the ongoing struggles of the Pakistani government against a resurgent Taliban and border tensions. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:45 Al-Sharaa meets with Trump at White House as Syria seeks closer ties with the West By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with President Trump on Monday. It's the first White House visit by a Syrian leader since the country became independent nearly 80 years ago. Damascus joined the global alliance countering ISIS, and the Trump administration… Continue watching
Nov 10 How scandals at the BBC have rocked its leadership over the years By Associated Press Here’s a look at some controversies or scandals that have forced out some of the BBC's leaders. Continue reading
Nov 10 Upcoming Frida Kahlo auction could fetch up to $60 million, potentially setting a new record for a woman artist By Berenice Bautista, Associated Press Frida Kahlo’s "El sueño (La cama)" is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million price tag would make it the most expensive work by any female or Latin American artist when it goes… Continue reading
Nov 10 Mexico arrests a new suspect in 1994 assassination of a presidential candidate By María Verza, Associated Press Federal prosecutors in Mexico arrested another alleged accomplice in the 1994 assassination of presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio, a crime that shocked the country and remains unsolved, even though the confessed killer has been imprisoned for more than 30 years. Continue reading
Nov 10 South Africa's apartheid-era crimes inquiry is delayed over legal objections By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press An inquiry into allegations that South Africa’s Black-led governments interfered with investigations into apartheid-era crimes has been postponed on its first day. Continue reading
Nov 10 Vatican investigates Swiss Guard after allegations of an antisemitic incident in St. Peter's Square By Giada Zampano, Associated Press The Vatican said Monday it was investigating a possible antisemitic incident, in which a Swiss Guard allegedly made a spitting gesture toward two Jewish women. Continue reading
Nov 10 Catholic Church in Tanzania condemns the killings of protesters following disputed election By Associated Press The Catholic Church in Tanzania has condemned the recent killings of protesters and warns that peace requires justice. Continue reading
Nov 10 How Trump's support for white South Africans led to a U.S. boycott of the G20 summit By Gerald Imray, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump says his government will boycott the Group of 20 summit this month in South Africa over his claims that a white minority group there is being violently persecuted. Continue reading
Nov 10 U.S. pushes Lebanon to crack down on Hezbollah funding ahead of elections By Abby Sewell, Associated Press A U.S. Treasury official has urged Lebanon to crack down on funding for Hezbollah ahead of next year's parliamentary elections. Continue reading