Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo

Philippine Senate reopens after 2 days but impasse among senators remain

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An impasse in the Philippines between two factions of senators that shut the Senate for two consecutive days ended on Wednesday when one side gained a quorum and allowed the upper chamber to reopen.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refused to say Wednesday whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies.

ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won't face state charges, prosecutor says

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Dozens of anti-immigration enforcement protesters who face federal criminal charges after they interrupted a Minnesota church service in January, accompanied by former CNN journalist Don Lemon, will not additionally face state charges, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Live updates: House passes resolution to halt military action in Iran in rebuke of Trump

The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to seek to end the war. Opposition to the war has only grown as it drags on. The resolution on Wednesday from the Hous...

Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market

NEW YORK (AP) — The online prediction platform Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate whether the former congressman illegally bet against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union.

Man convicted in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol has a job at the Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has given a man convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol a job in the Pentagon's policy office, according to officials and internal records.

Lahn's win in GOP primary for Iowa governor is a setback for Trump that could signal MAHA strength

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Businessman Zach Lahn's win in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump’s pick, Rep. Randy Feenstra, delivered a rare electoral setback for Trump in a primary season that had previously handed him back-to-back victories.

Exit polls suggest landslide win by South Korea's ruling liberal party in local elections

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's ruling liberal party was projected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday's mayoral and other local elections, exit polls and ongoing vote counts suggested, a result that if confirmed would give President Lee Jae Myung a firmer political mandate to advance.

The Latest: Trump called Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

President Donald Trump confirmed he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy," and that he's unhappy that Israel's fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon is holding back peace talks with Iran. Meanwhile the Trump administration is sticking with a deal to permanently drop tax claims aga.

Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

President Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call that involved expletives. Trump discussed the tension between the two leaders in an interview released Wednesday. He said he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fight

Trump takes the lead for America’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act. The announcement put to rest any possible scenario that a president who has built his pers...

New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennet to face absent GOP congressman

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won the Democratic primary in a battleground New Jersey congressional district to take on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent with an unspecified illness for months.

What to know: Protests grow over Trump family-linked resort in Albania

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before it hosts Russian economic forum

Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack comes as the Russian city hosts a major event for attracting foreign capital. The drones flew over 1,000 kilometers to hit the terminal, a day after...

European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at home

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders, worried about the continent relying too heavily on American companies for AI and cloud computing services and Asia for microchips, are pushing back.

US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe

The Trump administration is proposing double-digit tariffs on products from dozens of major U.S. trading partners after an investigation into imports of goods allegedly made with forced labor. Under the proposal released in Washington late Tuesday, 16 economies — including Canada, Mexico, the Eur.

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain. Iowa is also where President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ended when his pick for governor lost in the Republican primary on Tuesday. Democrats .

George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance, according to a person familiar with the investigation.

UK government condemns violence at protest over teen's stabbing death

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s interior minister accused activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest over the death of a teenager who was handcuffed as he lay dying while his killer stood nearby.

The Revolutionary War's chief villain is being rehabilitated — just in time for America's 250th

LONDON (AP) — “Mad” King George III — the villain of “Hamilton,” “Schoolhouse Rock” and the Revolutionary War — has undergone a makeover in time for America's 250th birthday.

New York City's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike Bloomberg

NEW YORK (AP) — The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don't remember the terror attacks on their upcoming 25th anniversary.

The Latest: Rubio testifies before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world. He's appearing in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began. And Senate Republicans are discussi.

Massive Russian attack kills 18 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting

Russian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 18 civilians were killed and 131 were wounded. The assault with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles began overnight and continued during the day. In the central city of Dnipro, off...

Frederiksen starts third term as Danish prime minister thanks to firm position on Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen is set to begin a third term as Denmark’s prime minister, during which she is expected to maintain a firm stance against U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitions for Greenland, the kingdom’s semiautonomous territory, and continue su

Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill as Trump reconsiders plans for his $1.8 billion fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to return to Capitol Hill after the Trump administration signaled it was pausing contentious plans to move forward with a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate allies of President Donald Trump who believe they've been unjustly investigated and ...

Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with Thailand

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia's government has filed notice under a U.N. agreement on maritime law for compulsory conciliation of a sea border dispute with neighboring Thailand, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Tuesday.

EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

The European Union has agreed on a major overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to increase deportations and establish detention centers abroad. Critics compare the move to the Trump administration's immigration policies. The agreement was reached Monday among the EU's main institutions. The ne...

A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise

TOKYO (AP) — A bear injured four people in a Japanese residential area on Tuesday in the latest attack in an area of the country where the animals have increasingly encroached on the human population in recent years.

Rubio will testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to face a litany of questions about the Trump administration’s fragile and stalling diplomatic efforts around the world when he appears for back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began. The Republican former senator will s.

Contests for California governor and LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders

California is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy. In Los Angeles, Democratic Mayor Karen Bass is tightly clustered with two rivals in her bid for a second te.

Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators. Trump announced the development Monday in a social media post following his cal...

The Latest: Trump faces new inflation warning from bond market, adding to midterm challenges

The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government. That's caused interest rates to climb, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections. The United States also said Monday that.

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service. Monday's majority opinion by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit upholds a March 2025 ruling by U.S. ...

More Mandelson files released in UK bring bad news for Starmer, but many questions remain unanswered

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson. The documents were published Monday. They run to more than 1,500 pages and include emails and texts. A handwritten note from Mandelson pledged that th...

Top EU official tells Western Balkan countries that bloc's enlargement is real

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — European Council President António Costa said Monday that this week's European Union summit with Western Balkan candidate nations aims to show that the opportunity for enlargement is real.

Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Former Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters has been released from prison. She served less than a quarter of her nine-year sentence for her role in a scheme to copy her county's election system. Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence last month after pressure from Presiden...

Pro-Trump candidate takes spotlight in Colombia's presidential race with vow of crime crackdown

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella pulled ahead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite for crackdowns on criminal groups across Latin America.

Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry

CAIRO (AP) — Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events

LONDON (AP) — British authorities said Monday they blocked Hasan Piker, a Turkish American online streamer, and another political commentator from entering the U.K. to speak at public events.

Insecurity disrupts some voting in Ethiopia as ruling party seeks majority

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopians voted Monday in an election marred by insecurity but widely expected to see the ruling Prosperity Party secure the majority of legislative seats and give Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed another five-year term.

Polls open in Ethiopia's election that is widely expected to be won by the ruling party

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Polls opened Monday in Ethiopia in an election that is widely expected to be won by the ruling party.

The bad news keeps coming for Keir Starmer with new trove of Mandelson files due to be published

LONDON (AP) — His poll ratings are dismal and rivals are eyeing his job. Now British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment on Monday with the publication of hundreds of pages of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, a friend of convicted sex offender Jef.

PHOTO ESSAY: A peaceful Tajikistan prepares to mark 35 years of independence

KHUJAND, Tajikistan (AP) — It’s 5:30 a.m. and the bustle has already begun at the Panjshanbe Bazaar, one of the largest in Tajikistan. Vendors unload vans of cabbages. Pigeons flock outside the mosque next door. A portrait of President Emomali Rahmon looms above.

Modi meets Myanmar's military-backed president as India says engagement will continue

NEW DELHI (AP) — India said it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with the leader of the country’s military-backed government, despite Western sanctions imposed after the military seized power in 2021.

Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund

WASHINGTON (AP) — A standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved after Republican senators defiantly left town 10 days ago without passing legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.

International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A panel of international arbitrators has rejected a multimillion-dollar claim by Rwanda against the United Kingdom linked to a refugee resettlement deal that Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped immediately after taking office in 2024.

Philippine senator arrested on plunder charge, with no right to bail

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine senator was arrested Monday on a charge of plunder after he allegedly pocketed a huge kickback in a flood-control project. It is the latest crisis to hit the country's Senate, the upper chamber where a battle for control of the country's political future is.

Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia

The French Navy, with UK support, has intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday's interception of the Tagor in the Atlantic. He emphasized the importance of enforcing sanctions to prevent financing Russia's war ag...

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend an annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights.

Hungary's Magyar to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's government will amend the constitution to remove the country’s president, part of a push by the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar to eliminate officials appointed under former populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.