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Putin says Russia is willing to abide by nuclear arms deal with the U.S. for 1 year after it expires

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday emphasized the importance of maintaining the status quo to avoid a strategic arms race.

Defense in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ asks prosecutor to recuse himself for questionable behavior

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The trial concerning the Vatican’s 350 million euro investment in a London property resulted in the 2023 conviction of nine people on a host of finance-related charges.

Charities cut ties with Sarah Ferguson after reported email describing Jeffrey Epstein as ‘friend’

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

A number of charities have severed ties with Prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson after British newspapers published an email that she reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Russia escalating repression to silence opposition to war in Ukraine, UN human rights expert says

By Associated Press

A U.N. expert reports that repression in Russia is escalating, targeting civilians, journalists, and Ukrainian prisoners of war.

WATCH: Trump escalates criticism of UN in first General Assembly address since reelection

By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations on Tuesday to boast of his second-term foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution.

Ahmad al-Sharaa becomes first Syrian president at UN General Assembly in nearly 60 years

By Associated Press

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly.

Dozens arrested in clash with police near Philippine presidential palace

By Jim Gomez, Joeal Calupitan, Aaron Favila, Associated Press

Philippine police have arrested 49 people suspected of attacking officers in violent clashes near the president palace.

Typhoon blowing by Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

The typhoon is forecast to remain in the South China Sea at least into Wednesday while passing south of Taiwan and Hong Kong before landfall on the Chinese mainland.

Dominican Republic says it recovered cocaine that was on speedboat destroyed by U.S. military

By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated some of the cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S.