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U.S. approves sale of fighter jets to Turkey and Greece after Turkey ratifies Sweden's entry to NATO

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and F-35s to Greece following the Turkish government’s ratification this week of Sweden’s membership in NATO.

Key takeaways from UN court's ruling on South Africa's case against Israel's war in Gaza

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

The United Nations' world court on Friday came down hard on Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, calling on Israel to “take all measures” to prevent a genocide of the Palestinians. But it stopped short of demanding an immediate cease-fire.

UN's top court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

The U.N.'s top court on Friday delivered major warnings to Israel about how it should conduct the war in Gaza. The International Court of Justice rejected South Africa’s request for a ceasefire after it accused Israel of genocide but said…

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Panel recommends 23-year sentences for 2 Guantanamo detainees linked to 2002 Bali bombings

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

A military panel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba recommended 23 years in detention Friday for two Malaysian men in connection with deadly 2002 bombings in Bali, a spokesman for the military commission said.

American chemist causes stir in Britain by suggesting salt can improve cup of tea

By Malcolm Brabant

Few things are more British than a cup of tea, but Britain was brought to a boil this week over a suggestion by an American chemist on how the classic cup might be improved. Malcolm Brabant has the story.

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Houthi rebels fire missile at U.S. warship, escalating worst Middle East sea conflict in decades

By Jon Gambrell, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a U.S. warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile, and struck a British vessel as their aggressive attacks on maritime traffic continue.

Family and classmates mourn loss of New Orleans-area teen killed in the West Bank

By Roby Chavez

Born and raised in a New Orleans suburb, Tawfic Abdel Jabbar was killed northeast of Ramallah on Jan. 19, more than three months into the Israel-Hamas war.

U.S. hits pause on funding UN agency for Palestinians after claims staffers were involved in Hamas Oct. 7 attack

By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press

The U.S. is the biggest donor to the agency, which has been providing aid to Gaza's population amid Israel's offensive.

King Charles III is doing well after hospital admission for scheduled prostate treatment

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

King Charles III is doing well after undergoing a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate, Queen Camilla said Friday as she left the private hospital where he was being treated.

Creating a dilemma for the Kremlin, an unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

This is a rare sign of protest, defiance and optimism in a country that has seen a crackdown on dissent since its troops rolled into Ukraine nearly two years ago.