With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Israel this week introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan — different from the one it agreed to in January — and ...
Trump’s speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
President Donald Trump arrives this week on Capitol Hill to deliver a speech to Congress, a coequal branch of government he ...
UN rights chief laments ‘shift in direction’ in United States
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States ...
From roofing to a spring training sensation, Rockies’ Jefry Yan delights with mound celebrations
More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer in Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies ...
Austria’s new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration
Christian Stocker was sworn in as Austrian chancellor on Monday as a new government, a three-party coalition, took office ...
Hometown pride in Riga after ‘Flow’ wins Latvia’s first Oscar
Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for ...
What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress
Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it’s hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is ...
Key Oscar moments, from Zoe Saldaña’s emotional win and ‘Oz’ opening to Kieran Culkin’s baby wish
There were a lot of smiling faces at the Oscars but one had to stand out — Sean Baker saw his film “Anora” go home with the ...
Pope had a good night’s rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis
Pope Francis had a good night’s rest early Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia: He is ...
Inside the Oscars: What you didn’t see on the broadcast
What you see on the television broadcast is only part of the story at the Oscars. There’s a whole world of action happening ...
Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal resigns under hard-liner pressure
A former Iranian foreign minister who was key to the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers reportedly tendered his ...
Self-taught painter Jack Vettriano dies in France at age 73
Scottish painter Jack Vettriano, known for his works depicting elegant men and women on dreamlike beaches, has been found dead in his apartment in France, his publicist said Monday.