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Hong Kong’s leader takes swipe at Trump but avoids criticism of deal to sell Panama assets

By Kanis Leung, Associated Press

Hong Kong’s leader says his government opposes coercion by foreign governments but stopped short of criticizing a prominent local conglomerate’s decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium including American investment bank BlackRock.

Hungary passes anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Hungarian lawmakers have passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.

Trump, Putin agree to seek limited ceasefire in step to ending Ukraine war, White House says

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to seek a limited ceasefire against energy and infrastructure targets in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire?

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

The wave of Israeli strikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday was the culmination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to get out of the ceasefire with Hamas that he agreed to in January.

Curfew set in Indian city after Hindu groups demand demolition of Muslim ruler’s tomb

By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

Officials say Monday's clashes in Nagpur city injured 34 police personnel and five other people.

Trump and Putin will hold a call on a ceasefire proposal. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is skeptical Russia is ready for peace

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The White House is expressing optimism that peace is within reach.

Netanyahu says new strikes that killed hundreds across Gaza are ‘only the beginning’

By Wafaa Shurafa, Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Tuesday's surprise bombardment shattered a ceasefire in place since January and threatened to fully reignite the 17-month-old war.

North Macedonia nightclub fire sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for punishment

By Konstantin Testorides, Florent Bajrami, Associated Press

North Macedonia’s leaders are vowing to hold those responsible to account after a nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani left 59 people dead and 155 injured.

Danes angry with Trump’s threats boycott U.S. goods with fervor

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Consumers across Europe furious over President Donald Trump’s policies are boycotting U.S. goods. Among the most passionate are Danes, seeking a way to protest Trump's threat to seize the Danish territory of Greenland.

Netanyahu sparks uproar in push to fire Israel’s domestic security chief

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s has fired or forced out a string of top officials since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel in 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza.