Security
Disabled oil tanker received dozens of warnings before U.S. opened fire, AP source says
The tanker disabled by the American military while trying to run the U.S. blockade of Iran had dismissed nearly 60 verbal warnings as well as other shows of force before being fired upon, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.
Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as Trump, other leaders hold summit in nearby France
Thousands of demonstrators converged Sunday to show their discontent with the G7 group of rich countries, with U.S. President Donald Trump and counterparts set to hold a summit starting a day later in nearby France.
Italy’s Meloni faces a far-right dilemma as ‘Il Generale’ Vannacci rises
In a packed auditorium steps from the Vatican, Roberto Vannacci - the former Italian army general known to supporters as "Il Generale" - is rallying followers of his fledgling party, casting himself as an outsider while reshaping Italy's right and challenging Premier Giorgia Meloni.
Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia’s shadow fleet
Armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker Sunday that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday.
Israel hits Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated U.S.-Iran deal
The Israeli military said it launched strikes on Beirut on Sunday targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the U.S.-Iran war. Smoke could be seen rising over the Lebanese capital.
Ukrainian drone strikes kill 1 and spark fire at oil facility in Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person in Russia's southwestern Oryol region, local officials said Sunday, while a separate strike hit an oil facility as part of Kyiv's campaign of strikes on military and energy targets deep inside Russia.
Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake
From the outset, China wasn't included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests.
Tuberville faces renewed residency challenge in run for Alabama governor
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has long faced accusations of living in Florida rather than the state he represents in Washington. Now he is being confronted with the same claims as he runs for governor.
Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday, but Iran disagrees
President Trump announced that a deal to end the war in Iran is scheduled to be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz opening right away.
A woman’s hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
A medical examiner has ruled the death of a Haitian asylum seeker after being released from federal custody a homicide. An attorney representing her family said he expects her relatives to sue Immigration and Customs Enforcement in connection with her death.
German broadcaster accuses Elon Musk, Tommy Robinson of inciting Belfast riot
German public broadcaster ZDF accused Elon Musk and British right-wing activist Tommy Robinson of inciting anti-immigrant violence in Belfast following a brutal stabbing attack that triggered days of riots across Northern Ireland.
Mass shootings in South Africa’s poorest areas are a symptom of organized crime and police failures
A mass shooting in South Africa this week was the latest in a trend of killings in some of the country's poorest areas that experts say is a symptom of organized crime gangs taking advantage of the failures and sometimes absence of police.
Senate bill details sharing intelligence with Israel, other countries
Buried inside the Senate Intelligence Authorization Act is a provision to expand sharing information with Israel, with a key stipulation: Such security exchanges can't be suspended or reduced unless the president identifies a specific national security concern.