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U.S. aid cuts hit Ethiopia's fragile Tigray region

By Samuel Getachew, Fred Harter, Associated Press

Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia's war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the Trump administration's restrictions on foreign aid.

Rubio and other G7 diplomats meet in Canada as Trump threatens more tariffs on allies

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely hear a litany of complaints as he meets with the foreign ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan over the next two days.

What happened during Duterte's chaotic arrest

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened a police general with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague” in a tense confrontation after his arrest in Manila.

Putin agrees in principle with Ukraine ceasefire proposal but says more discussions needed

By Associated Press

The Russian Defense Ministry's claim that it recaptured the town of Sudzha, hours after President Vladimir Putin visited his commanders in Kursk and wore military fatigues, could not be independently verified.

Afghans who helped Americans fear Taliban retribution after U.S. suspends refugee program

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

Some 200,000 Afghans left behind during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal are now left in further limbo by the Trump administration’s refugee program suspension. Many fought alongside the U.S. and received refugee visas last year, now they may never be allowed…

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Colombia's president calls for referendum vote on stalled health and labor reforms

By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he will call for a special election in which voters will be able to approve or reject labor reform and health reform, which have been stalled for months in congress.

Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs meet swift retaliation from Canada and the EU

By Lorne Cook, David McHugh, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, imposing stiff new taxes on U.S products from textiles and water heaters to beef and bourbon.

Pakistani officials say insurgent attack on train ended but some hostages are dead

By Abdul Sattar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Security officials said over 300 hostages were rescued, and that operation continued Wednesday. They gave no details about the hostages killed.

Kremlin says it needs 'detailed information' on ceasefire proposal as U.S. arms begin flowing to Ukraine again

By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

For Moscow, more American aid spells potentially more difficulty in achieving its war aims and likely will be a tough sell in Moscow for Washington’s peace efforts.

'We don't want to be Americans' or Danes, Greenland's winning party leader says

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland's independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island.