Oct 21 The U.S. military has built up a large force in the Caribbean Sea. Here's what's there By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region this summer as part of its so-called war against narcoterrorism. Continue reading
Oct 21 Jewels stolen from Louvre worth an estimated $102 million, Paris prosecutor says By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is leading the investigation, said about 100 investigators are now involved in the police hunt for the suspects and gems after Sunday’s theft. Continue reading
Oct 21 Trump-Putin meeting planned for Budapest on hold, U.S. official says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Plans are on hold for President Donald Trump to sit down with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to talk about resolving the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 21 Ukraine and European leaders accuse Putin of stalling and reject land concessions for peace By Associated Press Trump recently shifted his stance, suggesting Ukraine and Russia halt their conflict where it stands. Continue reading
Oct 21 Japan's parliament elects ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Her leadership comes as the Liberal Democratic Party forms a coalition with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Vance says Gaza ceasefire going better than expected but there's 'very hard' work ahead By Renata Brito, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges that remain, from disarming Hamas to rebuilding a land devastated by two years of war. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 5:54 How European leaders are responding as Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory to Russia By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump expressed doubt that Ukraine could defeat Russia and win back all the land Moscow has seized since it first invaded in 2014. His renewed skepticism comes following his meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in which Trump… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:55 News Wrap: Louvre closed as investigators hunt for jewel thieves In our news wrap Monday, the Louvre remained closed as investigators hunt for those responsible for a heist of some of France's most precious jewels, Amazon's cloud computing service says a problem with its domain name system is responsible for… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 7:48 Trump clashes with Colombian president over Caribbean boat strikes By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Colombia recalled its ambassador to the U.S. amid rising tensions after strikes against boats the Trump administration claimed were drug traffickers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused President Trump of murdering a Colombian fisherman in one of those strikes. Trump called… Continue watching
Oct 20 Trump signs rare earths deal with Australian prime minister as a way to counter China By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a deal for $8.5 billion in rare earth minerals, as a counterpoint to China’s new export restrictions. Continue reading