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
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Authorities in southwest Colombia are on alert after a spate of violent attacks on infrastructure
Authorities in southwest Colombia are on high alert following a spate of explosive attacks and thwarted attempts to target public infrastructure
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
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...
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
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Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say
Gunmen have attacked multiple locations in Mali's capital and other cities, possibly in a coordinated effort, according to residents and the army
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ukrainians thought they had reduced the risks at Chernobyl. Then Russia invaded
The two explosions at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant came decades apart
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
Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion
A court of appeal in Kenya has overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion
Morocco opens $700M skyscraper as it boosts global ambitions
A $700 million, 55-story skyscraper has opened in Morocco, highlighting the country's global ambitions
Peru police raid ex-election chief’s home as ballot shortages spark a widening probe
Peruvian police have raided the home of Piero Corvetto, the former head of Peru’s national election agency
Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image
A resident of a Christian village in southern Lebanon says he was shocked to see an Israeli soldier smash a crucifix in his garden
After last year's fighting with Thailand, Cambodia readies new conscription law for men aged 18-25
Cambodia's Cabinet has approved a law requiring males aged 18 to 25 to serve two years in the military
Kosovo court sentences 3 ethnic Serbs to life, 30 years in prison over 2023 clash
A court in Kosovo has sentenced two ethnic Serbs to life in prison and another to 30 years over a 2023 clash with police that left four people dead
In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war
In Baltic skies, there's a regular ballet of posturing between pilots from NATO nations and Russia
Japan's Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with 'The Tale of KAHO' in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami set to be released in early July will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character
Syrian authorities arrest ex-intelligence officer tied to a leaked video of a massacre
Syrian authorities have arrested a former intelligence officer allegedly linked to a video showing the fatal shooting of dozens during the country's conflict
Congolese refugees return from Burundi to take advantage of improved security
Thousands of Congolese refugees in Burundi have returned home to eastern Congo after Rwandan-backed rebels withdrew from a key town
Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is refusing to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war
Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fall as parliamentary time runs out
A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives is set to fall Friday as parliamentary time runs out
Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea's Yoon
South Korean prosecutors are requesting a 30-year prison term for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations he deliberately tried to escalate tensions with rival North Korea by ordering drone flights over Pyongyang
Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to cross boats through the Panama Canal to dodge ongoing chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, which has created a seismic shift in global trade flows
A mass trial in El Salvador and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
April 17–23, 2026 Alleged gang members were put on mass trial at the Terrorist Confinement Center, or CECOT, in Tecoluca, El Salvador. A gunman fired at tourists from atop one of Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian person and wounded others. ___ This gallery was curated by photographer Dolores Ochoa, based in Quito, Ecuador. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photograp...
China to send giant pandas to Atlanta again
China is sending two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, the China Wildlife Conservation Association says