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China, world’s top carbon polluter, is likely to overdeliver on its climate goals. Will that be enough?

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

For the first time, China set a specific target for reducing emissions. However, it falls short of what analysts say is needed.

Andrew Windsor officially no longer a prince after king formally strips title for Epstein ties

By Associated Press

King Charles III has officially stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his title as prince.

Hostage remains returned by Hamas are those of Tanzanian student, Israel says

By Melanie Lidman, Audrey Horowitz, Associated Press

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains were identified as those of Joshua Loitu Mollel and that his family has been notified.

World’s biggest polluters are no-shows at start of UN climate summit in Brazil

By Isabel DeBre, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

Organizers are hoping this year's Conference of Parties — known as COP30 — will yield action to advance the many unmet promises laid out at previous such meetings. But the leaders of China, the United States and India will be…

WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as U.S. seeks to circumvent China on rare earth metals

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and the officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are holding an evening summit and dinner on the heels of Trump managing at least a temporary thaw with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Israel says Hamas handed over additional remains believed to be of a hostage

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The Israeli military said Wednesday that Hamas has handed over remains believed to be of a deceased hostage to the Red Cross in Gaza, the latest step forward under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Supreme Court justices question Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs

By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz

President Trump's sweeping tariff plan may be on shaky ground after a Supreme Court hearing focused on his authority to impose the measures. Several justices on the court questioned the legality of the tariffs and how much power the president…

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FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington

By Associated Press

FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.

Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza as exchanges outlined in fragile ceasefire proceed

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The International Committee of the Red Cross has transported 285 bodies since the deal was brokered.

EU agrees on new emissions targets ahead of COP30 climate summit in Brazil

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

Environmentalists criticized the deal for provisions that will allow the EU to buy carbon credits from less-developed countries, effectively outsourcing the bloc's obligations.