‘Positive progress’ as US, Iran wrap up indirect technical talks in Qatar

Tehran says 'communication channel' to be established with Washington to discuss breaches of the interim deal.

Maradona to Messi: Why Bangladesh loves Argentina’s footballers

Diego Maradona turned a nation 17,000km from Argentina into die-hard fans. Lionel Messi has enthralled a…

China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas

Rather than promote ethnic harmony, activists say the law could justify transnational repression.

Businessman on trial in Malta over prominent journalist’s murder

Yorgen Fenech is charged with orchestrating the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

French Lawmakers Sponsor Death-Row Prisoners As Iran Ramps Up Executions

As Iran’s wave of political executions continues, 75 French lawmakers took the unusual step of formally…

Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Talks Scheduled In Doha Despite Trump Claim

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said no high-level meeting between US and Iranian officials is scheduled in Doha…

Taiwan needs to become a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones, US diplomat says

De ?facto US ambassador Raymond Greene says drones represent a 'game-changing opportunity' to enhance Taiwan's security.

Asian stocks mostly decline on a sell-off of chip shares

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Thursday on heavy selling of computer chip stocks,…

Belgium fans erupt after latest-ever goal seals place in last 16

Belgium fans celebrate a dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal in extra time.

Palestinians face uncertain future as Gaza marks 1,000 days of war

It’s the 1,000th day of war since a Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked the war…

Oil prices fall to levels not seen since start of US-Israel war on Iran

Brent falls below $71 a barrel amid reports of progress in talks to end the war.

An AP journalist describes a month in the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Mourners stood at a distance as a small coffin was lowered into…

Survivors look to foreign aid after the earthquakes in Venezuela

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from a golf course turned relief centre in Venezuela.

One Tech Tip: Planning a trip this summer? Don’t neglect your tech safety checklist

Summer is time for that well-deserved vacation. To get ready for your trip, make sure to…

Deadly Russian Missile And Drone Strike Hits Kyiv

At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured, including a child, in an overnight…

Is hiring picking up in the US? Thursday’s report will help illustrate trends

WASHINGTON (AP) — Is the U.S. economy emerging from a period of sluggish hiring to something…

Rubio-Lavrov Rift Reveals Moscow’s Blame-Shifting Strategy On Ukraine, Analysts Say

As Moscow increasingly invokes the “spirit of Anchorage” to claim a framework for ending the war…

New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow.

New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead…

Moscow Builds Missile Defense Complex At Putin Daughter’s Foundation

Moscow is building a new missile defense complex near a research institute linked to Russian President…

The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift’s rumored wedding. It’s the Summer of New York

NEW YORK (AP) — It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks…

Rubio Wraps Up Gulf Tour With Message To Reassure Regional Allies

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a three-day swing through the Persian Gulf on…

The Declaration’s forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy

NEW YORK (AP) — For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared…