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Syria holds legislative elections in Kurdish-majority northeast

By Hogir Al Abdo, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

Syria held follow-up parliamentary elections on Sunday in the Kurdish-majority northeastern province of Hassakeh and the town of Kobani, areas that were reintegrated under government control after fighting in January.

Turkish police force entry into CHP offices, fire tear gas and rubber bullets

By Cinar Kiper, Associated Press

Police stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party on Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days.

Trump says not to rush as U.S. nears potential Iran deal

By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Rubio aims to rebuild trust between Washington and Delhi during first official visit to India

By Aijaz Hussain, Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday as the two countries look to steady ties that have fallen to their lowest point in over two decades.

China launches latest Shenzhou mission with 1 of 3 astronauts preparing for a yearlong stay

By Han Guan Ng, The Associated Press

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.

Mountain guide Kenton Cool climbs Everest for 20th time and says he's not ready to quit yet

By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press

Briton Kenton Cool scaled the peak for the 20th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide.

Thousands protest rising housing costs in Spain's capital

By Alicia León, Associated Press

Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the capital and Barcelona.

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she will run again for presidency and return from exile by late 2026

By Associated Press

Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced on Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026.

Iran's soccer federation says its World Cup base camp has been moved to Mexico from the United States

By David Brandt, Associated Press

The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer said Saturday the nation's World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA.

Marines conduct rapid response exercise at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela's capital

By Associated Press

Two Marine Corps Osprey aircraft, which have characteristics of both a helicopter and a fixed-wing airplane, flew over the recently reopened U.S. Embassy in Caracas.