Iran wants team members who served in the Revolutionary Guard to get visas for the World Cup
Iran's soccer federation says the country will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Syria's interim president moves his brother out of a top post in a government reshuffle
Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has reshuffled several top government posts and removed his brother from a key position
Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold
Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked
Suicide bomber, gunmen kill 3 police officers in attack on security post in northwest Pakistan
Police say a suicide bomber accompanied by several gunmen has detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a security post in northwest Pakistan, triggering an intense exchange of fire that killed at least three police officers
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13
Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles south of Beirut have killed four people
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Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in an operation to crack down on banned online gambling
Indonesian police have arrested 321 foreign nationals in a raid on an alleged online gambling operation in the country’s capital
Onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, in photos
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, has more than 140 passengers and crewmembers on board. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Rwanda-backed rebels accuse the US of falling short as a peace mediator in Congo's conflict
Rebels in Congo say the United States has fallen short as a mediator in efforts to end the conflict in the African country’s mineral-rich east
Photos show Russia's Victory Day with a scaled-down Red Square parade in Moscow
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security Saturday. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer's Labour Party
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pledging to revive his struggling government amid calls to resign after disastrous local elections for his Labour Party
A fragile ceasefire holds as US awaits Iran response, Bahrain detains dozens
A tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding Saturday after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while the country that hosts the U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters said it arrested dozen of people it alleged were linked to Iran’s Revolutiona...
'Ghost of the forest' returns to Kenya as conservationists reintroduce rare antelope into the wild
The mountain bongo is being reintroduced into the wild by conservationists to increase the number of the rare antelope that are indigenous to Kenya’s forests
Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more
Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in victory in Ukraine
Hungary’s Péter Magyar set to be sworn in as PM, ending Orbán’s 16-year rule
Hungary's incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, has arrived at the parliament building to be sworn into office, ending Viktor Orbán's autocratic 16-year rule
Dozens of artists bring new life to former ironworks on UNESCO's world heritage list
Dozens of urban artists from 17 countries have converged on one of Europe’s most important industrial landmarks for a show that takes advantage of the former ironworks’ sprawling spaces and aura of abandonment
Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security
Russian President Vladimir Putin is overseeing a military parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II on Red Square
Argentina's hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn't cause the hantavirus outbreak
Argentina’s tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is reacting angrily to the idea that the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic cruise ship may have emerged from its territory, pushing instea...
Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration's decision to impose new sanctions on Cuba
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport
China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs
Trump's deal making with Xi next week may determine Hong Kong jailed activist Jimmy Lai's fate
As Donald Trump's meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping approaches, the family of Hong Kong's jailed activist Jimmy Lai is hopeful that the U.S. President could help free their father
Moscow is set to mark Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security
Security is tight in Moscow as President Vladimir Putin prepares to speak at a Red Square parade on Saturday, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics
The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era
Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves
Despite the dire situation in Gaza, a few surfers find joy riding the waves
Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican
Pope prays for end to 'fratricidal hatred' as he celebrates anniversary in Pompeii
Pope Leo XIV has prayed for political leaders to end "fratricidal hatred" in the world
Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers
A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers
What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and war in Ukraine
A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow
Police free 2 people after hostage alarm at German bank but find no perpetrators
Police in Germany have rescued two people from a locked room in a bank after being called to respond to a hostage situation