Ukraine restores Starlink speeds after week of front-line disruptions
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has been restored to the speeds it had before restrictions that disrupted front-line operations for more than a week, Ukrainian President…
Hundreds of soldiers sent to Milan as protesters march across Europe
MILAN — Soldiers spread out in Milan and luxury boutiques were boarded up in the Italian fashion and finance capital as protesters launched fresh demonstrations on Saturday, one week after looting and clashes with…
Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield operating at 400 kilometers per hour after week of throttling
'Monitoring systems had previously recorded disruptions to the Starlink/Starshield service. The speed metrics have now returned to normal,' the ministry says
Pope Leo cancels Assisi trip to aid recovery from cancer surgery
VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo has canceled a planned October 27 visit to the Italian town of Assisi in order to avoid a helicopter flight as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said on Friday.
Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region
BEIJING — Rescuers combed through a remote area in the Chinese region of Tibet on Friday after a magnitude 7 earthquake killed at least 16 people, injured 76 and collapsed hundreds of homes, according to Chinese state…
Melania Trump brokers a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city to get relief aid in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — First lady Melania Trump has brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged, Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and civilians can be…
Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing say they need several years to prepare for trial
Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date because they say it could take them that long to prepare their case. Attorneys for Kirk's widow…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Champi killed one person and injured hundreds in Taiwan, as well as downing trees and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people as the storm's strong winds and rains continued…
Rubio urges Cubans to work with CIA, but warns: be discreet
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called for Cubans to make "discreet" contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist…
Magnitude 7.2 quake off Vanuatu triggers tsunami warning — US monitor
SYDNEY, Australia — A 7.2 magnitude earthquake off Vanuatu triggered a tsunami warning on Saturday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. "Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters... hazardous tsunami waves are…
Fil-Am accused of enrolling non-terminal seniors in Medicare hospice scheme
A 60-year-old Filipino American from Los Angeles has been charged with healthcare fraud for allegedly operating a hospice scheme that billed Medicare approximately $9.8 million for services that were medically…
Protests expected in Rome, Milan under heavy security
ROME, Italy — Security forces are deploying massively in Italy on Saturday for protests planned in eight cities including Rome and Milan after some demonstrations turned violent last weekend. The demonstrations come…
Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, one dead and 500 injured
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday killing one person and injuring more than 500, downing trees and severing power, as it continues to weaken and head north towards the Chinese coast.
World News in Brief: Iran nuclear inspections, deadly church attack in Jordan, El Fasher – one year on
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, called on Friday for a swift return of inspectors to Iran, warning of growing fragility in the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. The…
Blood brothers: WHO chief joins ENHYPEN to celebrate drive success
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a self-confessed fan of K-pop sensation ENHYPEN and this week, he got the chance to tell them so in person. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met the band’s six members…
Thailand welcomes US-Myanmar engagement, expects ASEAN talks on country's future
Thailand welcomes US engagement with Myanmar and expects discussions at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' November summit in Manila on how to proceed with the member barred since the 2021 coup, Foreign…
West Bank: Guterres alarmed as Israel imposes sweeping closures after deadly Hebron attack
The UN said on Friday it was “extremely alarmed” by intensifying violence in the occupied West Bank, as Israel moved to seal off the territory following a deadly attack on its soldiers in Hebron. Two Israeli soldiers…
China-funded Confucius Institutes deemed US national security threat — Hegseth
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Department of Defense has designated Confucius Institutes, Chinese-funded cultural centers on American university campuses, a threat to US national security, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said…
North Korea's Kim calls for 'military revolution' as he urges stronger army units
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the country's army companies to be turned into elite, self-sufficient combat units during a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang, state media KCNA said on…
Paweł Pawlikowski, master of the 90-minute movie, returns with 'Fatherland'
NEW YORK — Storytelling economy can be in short supply at the movies, but Paweł Pawlikowski has made a career out of a concision that now seems almost radical. His last three films — “Ida,” “Cold War” and his latest…
2 ex-FBI officials charged with involvement into Hunter Biden's laptop
WASHINGTON — Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with lying to Congress about their involvement in investigating Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, the latest in a series of…
France boosts police presence ahead of protests; Filipinos urged to prioritize safety
PRAGUE, Czech Republic -The Philippine Embassy in France urged Filipinos to remain calm and avoid areas where protests are planned for Saturday, as French authorities prepare to deploy around 70,000 police personnel.
Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned — Senatobia mayor says
SENATOBIA — The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned, the Senatobia mayor told The Associated Press…
Vance intensifies rapidly and could become a major Category 3 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast
MIAMI — Hurricane Vance rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 storm Friday as it neared Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the National Hurricane Center said. Vance had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (170 kph) as it churned…
Melania Trump says she brokered truce in war-torn Ukrainian city
WASHINGTON — US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged city of Oleshky, where citizens are trapped and running…
Southeast Asia's worst haze in over a decade sparks student protests
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Thousands of students across Indonesia have protested for days over the government’s response to toxic haze that has blanketed multiple cities and spread across Southeast Asia in recent weeks. On…
HEBRON, Palestinian Territories — Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a prolonged shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a…
BEIJING — China ordered an “all-out” rescue effort in a remote area of Tibet on Friday after an earthquake there killed at least 16 people and injured dozens more, state media reported. Footage showed rescue workers…
TAIPEI — Most shops and schools were shut across Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Champi neared the island, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes ahead of the powerful storm. The typhoon is expected to sweep past…
France braces for new protests as Macron seeks to restore order
PARIS — France on Friday was bracing for a weekend of new protests after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago, as President Emmanuel Macron sought to reclaim…
Africa faces ‘complex’ Ebola outbreak after Nigeria hit
LAGOS — The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday that Africa faced a “complex” Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria, marking the first case in the west of the continent…
Pope Leo to miss Assisi gathering on doctors’ advice
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will not attend a peace gathering at Assisi next week on doctors’ advice as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said on Friday. “To support recovery following last Tuesday’s…
SEOUL — South Korea on Friday proposed military talks with North Korea to "mutually confirm the precise location" of their border and discuss restoring communication channels after an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone…
MAROS-PANGKEP, Indonesia — The world's oldest cave paintings on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi are under threat as heat and smoke from the country's worst wildfires in more than a decade risk accelerating the…
KUALA LUMPUR — Navigation app Waze on Friday rejected Malaysia's allegations that it allowed the exploitation of users' personal data, after the Southeast Asian country banned civil servants from using it over its…