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Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Trudeau says the Speaker of the House of Commons is "solely responsible" for the invitation and recognition of the man but says it was a mistake that has deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada.

How the war in Ukraine and Russian influence is shaping Slovakia's upcoming election

By Simona Foltyn, Dan Sagalyn

When the war in Ukraine began, its western neighbor Slovakia was one of the first European Union countries to provide military aid. That support, as well as Slovakia’s westward orientation, could soon be ending. The nation of 5.5 million is…

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Russia accuses Ukraine's Western allies of helping last week's attack on Black Sea Fleet headquarters

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Russia has accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and conduct last week’s missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters in Crimea.

Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling but ignores climate change warnings

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain has given the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic…

U.S. allows Israeli citizens to travel visa-free, joining a select group of countries

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The decision was announced Wednesday in Washington. It comes despite U.S. concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans.

Iran claims successful imaging satellite launch in move that could escalate tensions with West

By Associated Press

The United States has alleged that Iran’s satellite launches defy a U.N. Security Council resolution and has called on Tehran to undertake no activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

Azerbaijan arrests fleeing former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

The offensive has triggered an exodus of tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians — more than a third of the region's population.

Around 100 people are dead and 150 injured at a fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq

By Farid Abdulwahed, Associated Press

Footage aired by the Iraqi Kurdish television news channel Rudaw shows fireworks setting a chandelier ablaze.

U.S. officials say Travis King, soldier who crossed into North Korea, is in American custody

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The announcement of Pvt. Travis King's release came relatively quickly and surprised some observers who had expected the North to drag out his detention in the hopes of squeezing concessions from Washington.

Hardline UK immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain's immigration minister has argued Tuesday that international refugee rules must be rewritten to reduce the number of people entitled to protection.