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Hungarian parliament approves Finland's bid to join NATO

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Hungary's parliament has approved Finland's bid to join NATO, ending months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance.

North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as U.S. sends aircraft carrier

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group have begun exercises with South Korean warships hours after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles in an apparent protest of the allies' expanding drills.

U.S. to adopt new restrictions on the use of commercial spyware

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world.

Evidence of crimes against humanity in Libya, experts say

By Jamey Keaten, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The investigators commissioned by the U.N.-backed Human Rights Council also faulted the European Union for sending support to Libyan forces that they say contributed to crimes against migrants and Libyans.

Ukrainian power plant remains at risk of nuclear disaster, UN watchdog warns Zelenskyy

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi met with Zelenskyy on Monday as relentless fighting in the area puts the Russian-held plant at risk of a nuclear disaster. Grossi said the situation at the plant remains tense because of the…

Netanyahu delays overhaul of Israel's judiciary amid mass protests

By Ilan Ben Zion, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan, saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents.

Harris pledges aid, security assistance in meeting with Ghana's president

By Chris Megerian, Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Harris will also visit Tanzania and Zambia, part of an effort to broaden U.S. outreach in Africa at a time when China and Russia have entrenched interests of their own on the continent.

How Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan sparked massive turmoil in Israel

By Josef Federman, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Here’s a look at how Israel has been plunged into its most serious domestic crisis in decades.

Tens of thousands in Israel protest in effort to stop Netanyahu's planned overhaul of nation's judiciary

By Ilan Ben Zion, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Departing flights from the country’s main international airport were grounded Monday, large mall chains and universities shut their doors, and Israel’s largest trade union called for its 800,000 members to stop work.