Feb 24 A timeline of tensions over Iran's nuclear program as talks with U.S. approach By Associated Press Iran and the United States are due to hold new talks in Geneva on Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Feb 24 Cartel violence fuels worries about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The surge of bloodshed this week following the Mexican military's killing of the country’s most powerful cartel boss has offered more confirmation of doubts among some about the city of Guadalajara hosting the international sporting event. Continue reading
Feb 24 Louvre's director resigns in the wake of brazen French crown jewels heist and other troubles By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press The world's most visited museum has faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme. Continue reading
Feb 24 What to know about the charge that Mandelson and former Prince Andrew may face By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Both are under investigation for the same offense — misconduct in public office — and while neither of them has been charged yet, their high-profile arrests have shone a spotlight on an ancient law that experts say is ill-defined, too… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:22 4 years into Russia's invasion, Ukrainians struggle with war's terrible toll By Nick Schifrin Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began four years ago. Europe's largest and most brutal conflict since World War II has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, with over 15,000 of them estimated to be civilians. There is little sign that… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 6:36 EU ambassador to U.S. on state of Ukraine war and Trump's tariffs By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi As Russia's war in Ukraine hits the four-year mark, Europe is also facing questions around the future of the U.S. tariffs. To discuss these topics, Nick Schifrin spoke with Jovita Neliupsiene, the Ambassador of the European Union to the United… Continue watching
Feb 24 U.S. military buildup worries Iranians as last-chance round of talks nears By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week — negotiations that many see as a last chance for their… Continue reading
Feb 24 Former UK ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe By Pan Pylas, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Both Mandelson and the former Prince Andrew are suspected of improperly passing U.K. government information to the disgraced U.S. financier, and the high-profile British arrests are some of the most dramatic fallout from the trove of more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related… Continue reading
Feb 24 AP report: Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use company's AI tech as it sees fit By David Klepper, Matt O'Brien, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic's CEO a Friday deadline to open the company's artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use or risk losing its government contract, according to a person familiar with their meeting. Continue reading
Feb 24 France says ministers will no longer meet with U.S. ambassador until he responds to summons By John Leicester, Associated Press French authorities had summoned Kushner for a meeting on Monday evening over comments from the Trump administration; French diplomats said Kushner did not show up. Continue reading