Feb 25 Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of U.S. attack looms By Nasser Karimi, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press The mounting costs only further strain the population as they fear a possible war with the U.S. and wrestle with the aftermath of protests that swept the country last month. Continue reading
Feb 25 Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' in the face of major U.S. military buildup and upcoming talks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press If the negotiations scheduled for Thursday fail, Trump repeatedly has threatened to attack Iran — something Mideast nations fear could spiral into a new regional war as the embers of the yearslong Israel-Hamas war still smolder. Continue reading
Feb 25 UK parliamentary speaker tipped off police over Mandelson's possible flight risk By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Mandelson was arrested Monday at his north London home on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Continue reading
Feb 25 'Mass escape' occurred before Islamic State-linked camp in Syria was closed By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press A now-closed camp in northeast Syria saw “mass escape” of people there, raising fresh fears about Islamic State-linked security risks. Continue reading
Feb 24 Milan Cortina Olympics most-watched Winter Games since 2014 By Joe Reedy, Associated Press The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 24 A timeline of tensions over Iran's nuclear program as talks with U.S. approach By Associated Press Iran and the United States are due to hold new talks in Geneva on Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Feb 24 Cartel violence fuels worries about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The surge of bloodshed this week following the Mexican military's killing of the country’s most powerful cartel boss has offered more confirmation of doubts among some about the city of Guadalajara hosting the international sporting event. Continue reading
Feb 24 Louvre's director resigns in the wake of brazen French crown jewels heist and other troubles By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press The world's most visited museum has faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme. Continue reading
Feb 24 What to know about the charge that Mandelson and former Prince Andrew may face By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Both are under investigation for the same offense — misconduct in public office — and while neither of them has been charged yet, their high-profile arrests have shone a spotlight on an ancient law that experts say is ill-defined, too… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:22 4 years into Russia's invasion, Ukrainians struggle with war's terrible toll By Nick Schifrin Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began four years ago. Europe's largest and most brutal conflict since World War II has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, with over 15,000 of them estimated to be civilians. There is little sign that… Continue watching