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Archbishop of Canterbury meets with pope and prays at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has vowed to keep working to overcome differences with the Anglican Communion
April 27, 2026Who is running Iran right now? Trump, security officials offer different accounts
Decision-making in Iran is not as centralized as it was before, sources say.
April 24, 2026North Korea opens memorial museum for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war
North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine
April 26, 2026
Ukraine outshoots Russia in cross-border drone war for 1st time, March data suggests
Russia said it downed 7,347 Ukrainian drones during March.
April 06, 2026Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death
Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death
April 21, 2026Two former Israeli prime ministers join forces against Netanyahu in upcoming elections
Two Israeli political heavyweights plan to join forces in upcoming elections.
April 26, 2026
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Squawk-off at annual seagull screeching championships
Dozens of people gathered in a pub in Belgium to see who could best imitate the sound of a seagull.
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Suspected pirates seize vessel off Somalia, the second hijacking incident in days
A cargo vessel flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis has been hijacked off Somalia’s coast
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Gunmen attack orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils; 15 later rescued
Gunmen have raided an illegally operated orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abducting 23 pupils
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Pope Leo XIV vows to keep working to overcome differences with Anglicans in meeting with their its female leader
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A predawn Russian drone strike hits Ukraine's Odesa, wounding 14; 2 killed in Russian-held Kherson
Authorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people, including two children
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Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case
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At least 42 people killed in eastern Chad during clashes over water resources
At least 42 people have been killed in eastern Chad after a clash between two families over a water point escalated into a cycle of reprisals
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April 27
Archbishop of Canterbury meets with pope and prays at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has vowed to keep working to overcome differences with the Anglican Communion
April 27
April 27
Trump to hold national security meeting Monday on Iran, officials say
President Donald Trump is expected to hold a meeting with key members of his national security team concerning the situation in Iran on Monday, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the plans.
April 27
April 27
Energy shock ripples through kitchens and forests in Africa and South Asia
Energy shocks linked to the Iran war are pushing households across Africa and South Asia back to charcoal and firewood as cleaner cooking methods become more expensive and unreliable
April 27
April 26
North Korea opens memorial museum for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war
North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine
April 26
April 26
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes in northern Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but there was no damage or casualties
April 26
April 26
Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a success
Palestinian authorities say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank are a success and mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election
April 26
April 26
Crocodile caught on camera climbing into hotel kitchen in Zimbabwe
Eye-opening footage from a hotel near Zimbabwe's iconic Victoria Falls shows a large crocodile climbing into the property’s kitchen in the wee hours of the morning.
April 26
April 26
Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence
Officials in Colombia say the number of people killed in a bombing in a volatile region in the country's southwest has risen to 20
April 26
April 26
With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon
April 26
April 26
Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks
Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks
April 26
April 26
Two former Israeli prime ministers join forces against Netanyahu in upcoming elections
Two Israeli political heavyweights plan to join forces in upcoming elections.
April 26
April 26
Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary
Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia have killed at least 16 people
April 26
April 26
Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus
Syria has opened its first public trial of officials linked to former President Bashar Assad
April 26
April 26
Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases
Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara has been killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the West African country
April 26
April 26
Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station
Bombers have targeted a police station in Northern Ireland for the second time in less than a month
April 26
April 26
Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil
Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago
April 26
April 26
Growing amateur choir brings joy and community to hundreds in Serbia
An amateur pop choir in Serbia is finding unexpected success across the country
April 26
April 26
Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone
Iran's foreign minister has briefly visited Islamabad again as Pakistan's leaders work to restart ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington
April 26
April 26
Philippine officials say 2 Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops
Philippine officials say two Americans were among 19 suspected communist guerrillas, who were killed in clashes with Filipino troops in a central province a week ago
April 26
April 26
The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution
April 26
April 25
AP Was There: Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery
In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union
April 25
April 25
Panama thanks Cuba for releasing 3 of its citizens as 7 others remain detained
Panama’s government says Cuba has released three of 10 of its citizens detained on the island earlier this year and accused of fabricating subversive propaganda
April 25
April 25
Mexico says 2 US federal agents who died were not authorized to participate in any local operation
Mexico’s government says that two U.S. federal agents recently killed in a car crash in the country’s northern region were not authorized to participate in operations in Mexico
April 25
April 25
President Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner's trip to Islamabad for peace talks
Marcus Moore reports from Islamabad, Pakistan, on the ramifications of President Trump deciding not to send Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to talks with their Iranian counterparts.
April 25
April 25
An explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on a bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists
Authorities in Colombia say that an explosive device on a bus has killed 13 people in the country's southwest region as violence there escalates
April 25
April 25
Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'
Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament after a landslide election loss
April 25
April 25
China’s top diplomat meets leader of Myanmar's military-backed government on regional tour
China’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar’s capital and met with the leader of its military-backed government as Beijing deepens regional ties
April 25
April 25
Pontiff establishing key stances early in tenure
Melissa Adan analyzes Pope Leo XIV's comments on capital punishment, warfare, and his recent papal trip to Africa.
April 25
April 25
Iranian foreign minister leaves Pakistan after latest round of talks
Marcus Moore reports on the latest round of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Iranian officials have reportedly submitted their latest proposal to mediators.
April 25
April 25
Leaders of France and Greece say the EU's defense splurge is no alternative to the NATO alliance
The president of France says the European Union’s ongoing push to bolster its own defensive capabilities isn’t intended to spawn an alternative to the NATO alliance but to answer a long-standing U.S. call for the continent to take charge of its own sec...
April 25
April 25
Suspected Somali pirates hijack oil vessel headed to the capital
Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked a fuel tanker off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to a local official and the British military
April 25
April 25
Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say
Islamic militants and separatists said they attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities
April 25
April 25
Russian attacks kill 4 and wound more than 20 in Ukraine's Dnipro; 1 killed in Russia
Russian drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least four people and wounded 21 overnight, local authorities said Saturday
April 25
April 25
Trump has paused 3 Mideast wars, but the grievances remain and could reignite them
The post-Oct. 7 order in the Middle East is barely pieced together by conditional ceasefires and mutual threats
April 25
April 25
Tunisia suspends one of Africa’s oldest rights group as crackdown widens
Authorities in Tunisia have ordered a one-month suspension of the Tunisian League for Human Rights
April 25
April 25
Australia and New Zealand gather in Turkey to commemorate WWI battle
Officials and visitors from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey gather in northwest Turkey to commemorate the 111th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli
April 25
April 25
EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones
Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz
April 25
April 25
Local elections in the West Bank and part of Gaza could test public trust
Palestinians will vote in local elections, the first in two decades in Gaza and the first in the occupied West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war
April 25
April 24
Ukrainians thought they had reduced the risks at Chernobyl. Then Russia invaded
The two explosions at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant came decades apart
April 24
April 24
Assessing potential threats in the U.S. in week 9 of the war with Iran
ABC News contributor and former Department of Homeland Security official John Cohen breaks down the ongoing threats to the U.S. amid a fragile ceasefire in the 9th week of the war with Iran.
April 24
April 24
War in Iran stalemate raises questions on ceasefire and readiness
Retired Army Col. Seth Krummrich discusses what it would take to stabilize peace talks, why clearing the Strait of Hormuz remains a long operation, and concerns about reported munitions shortfalls.
April 24
April 24
Colombian leader visits Venezuela for key talks with acting President Delcy Rodríguez
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas
April 24
April 24
Who is running Iran right now? Trump, security officials offer different accounts
Decision-making in Iran is not as centralized as it was before, sources say.
April 24