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Russia is tracking two satellites used by Germany's military, defense minister says

By Associated Press

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed the active operations as he announced a €35 billion investment in his country’s space programs over the next five years. Pistorius said Russia and China have the capability to engage in space warfare and…

Finland's president says Putin should be worried after Trump's shift on Ukraine territory

By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn

As the leader of a NATO nation that shares an 830-mile border with Russia, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has been a key voice in Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. In a speech to the U.N. Security Council this…

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Families of Americans killed in West Bank demand accountability and justice

By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Janine AlHadidi

Extremist Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has recently been its highest since the U.N. started recording. Over the last two years, several Americans have allegedly been among those killed there. Amna Nawaz sat down with…

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Drug enforcement is rarely a focus of the U.N. General Assembly. This year is different

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Barbs between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro laid bare, on global diplomacy's biggest stage, the world's wide and pointed differences over how to deal with drugs.

WATCH: Facing global isolation, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu addresses U.N. General Assembly

By Jennifer Peltz, Adam Geller, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Responding to countries' recent decisions to recognize Palestinian statehood, Netanyahu said it would encourage terrorism against Jews and others.

Judge fails to appear for court hearing in Eswatini over 4 men deported from the U.S. by Trump administration

By Associated Press

The case was brought by several non-profit organizations that have challenged the legality of holding the men from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam and Yemen in the southern African kingdom without charges.

Rep. Adam Smith backs renegotiating global economic rules to reflect China's rise

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

The head of a U.S. congressional delegation visiting China said he backed renegotiating the rules governing the global economy to take into account China’s rise and that of others such as India and Brazil.

Iran likely carried out undeclared missile test, satellite photos analyzed by AP show

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press.

UEFA expected to suspend Israel from European soccer body

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press.