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Migrants in Lebanon displaced again as Mideast conflict escalates

By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick

Among the nearly one million people displaced in Lebanon are some of the roughly 170,000 migrant workers not counted by the government. Many came to Lebanon fleeing wars in their homelands or simply looking for a better life. Now, conflict…

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Cuba's economic and energy crisis worsens as Trump threatens action

By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela

All eyes are on Cuba as the world waits to see what will happen to its leaders and people. President Trump says he wants to take action as Cuba defies his sanctions. Two tankers carrying crude oil are on their…

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Five EU leaders seek urgent solution for drifting Russian tanker to avoid environmental catastrophe

By Giada Zampano, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

In a joint letter sent to the European Commission president, the leaders of Italy, Spain, Malta, Greece and Cyprus warned that the vessel poses an “imminent and serious risk” of a major ecological disaster.

Venezuela's acting president names new defense chief to replace longtime Maduro loyalist

By Associated Press

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a major Cabinet shake-up Wednesday with the appointment of a new defense minister.

Cuba's leader says U.S. aggression would meet 'impregnable resistance'

By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press

Cuba’s president has lashed out after the latest threat from the Trump administration after President Donald Trump said he can do “whatever he wants” with the island.

Japan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has left for the United States for what she expects to be a “very difficult” meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Both sides in Iran war ratchet up attacks as oil prices surge

By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Israel kept up its campaign of targeting Iran’s leaders on Wednesday, killing the country’s intelligence minister, and an Iranian offshore natural gas field was struck in a sign of the war’s mounting pressure – from both sides -- on the…

U.S. to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

After April 2, there will be 50 countries whose citizens are subject to the requirement, which was rolled out by the Trump administration last year as it cracked down on visa overstays and more broadly moved to curtail illegal migration.

What to know about the Jones Act as the Trump administration unveils a 60-day waiver

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Passed in 1920, this law aims to protect the American shipping sector — but it's also faced criticism over the years for slowing the delivery of goods, including critical aid during time of crisis.

Trump pays his respects in Delaware to U.S. service members killed in refueling aircraft crash

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran. They were from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Washington state.