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Amazon offers EU concessions to head off antitrust cases

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Amazon has promised to treat third-party merchants on its website fairly as it seeks to resolve two European Union antitrust investigations.

President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid agree to stop Iran nuclear program, differ on how

By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid stood side-by-side and declared they would not allow Iran to become a nuclear power. But they diverged on how to reach that outcome.

Aslef train drivers' union announces another major UK rail strike in late July

By Associated Press

Train drivers at eight British rail companies will go on strike later this month in the second large-scale industrial action set to affect commuters in July.

Italian Premier Draghi says he will resign after losing ally

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Italian Premier Mario Draghi has told his Cabinet he will offer his resignation on Thursday evening to the nation's president, following the refusal of a populist coalition ally to support a key government bill.

Fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi criticizes Biden visit

By Ayse Wieting, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, is describing Joe Biden's decision to visit Saudi Arabia as "heartbreaking," accusing the U.S. president of backing down from his pledge of prioritizing human rights.

Russian missiles kill at least 20 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

By Maria Grazia Murru, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Ukraine's president accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians in locations without military value.

New Van Gogh self-portrait discovered hidden under another painting

By Associated Press

A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist’s paintings. The National Galleries of Scotland said Thursday it was discovered on the back of Van Gogh’s “Head of a Peasant Woman” when experts…

Sri Lanka political deadlock continues as protesters abandon occupied buildings

By Krutika Pathi, Krishan Francis, Associated Press

Sri Lankan protesters retreated from government buildings they had seized and military troops reinforced security at the Parliament on Thursday.

Biden says U.S. will not 'wait forever' for Iran on nuclear deal

By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says the United States is "not going to wait forever" for Iran to rejoin the dormant nuclear deal, a day after saying he'd be willing to use force against Tehran if necessary.

WNBA star Brittney Griner back in Russian court after guilty plea for cannabis

By Associated Press

American basketball star Brittney Griner is due back in a Russian court to resume a trial that was jolted last week when she abruptly pleaded guilty to drug possession charges.