NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump again said Wednesday that if he returns to the White House, he would not defend NATO members that don’t meet defense spending targets, days after he set off alarms in Europe by suggesting he would tell Russia to attack NATO allies he considered delinquent. Speaking at
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s House of Representatives has ramped up pressure on the United States and Britain to end the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by passing a motion calling for the Australian citizen to be allowed to return to his home country.Independent lawmaker Andrew Wilkie moved the motion on Wednesday one week
Pedro Pascal is jumping from Star Wars to Marvel. The “Last of Us” and “Mandalorian” actor is set to play Reed Richards (also known as Mister Fantastic) in the newest incarnation of “The Fantastic Four,” the studio announced Wednesday.The rest of his squad was revealed, too, with Vanessa Kirby stepping up as Susan Storm (The
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia would prefer to see U.S. President Joe Biden win a second term, describing him as more experienced than Donald Trump.Speaking in an interview with a correspondent of Russian state television, Putin declared that he will work with any U.S. leader who is elected, but noted
Ukrainian intelligence units work to decode Russian commands, giving them an edge in a continued war. (Jan 24 / 29) (AP Video/Vasilisa Stepanenko). Ukrainian intelligence units work to decode Russian commands, giving them an edge in a continued war. (Jan 24 / 29) (AP Video/Vasilisa Stepanenko). Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a wealthy ex-general with ties to the country’s dictatorial past, claimed victory Wednesday in the country’s presidential election based on unofficial tallies. (Feb. 14) Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a wealthy ex-general with ties to the country’s dictatorial past, claimed victory Wednesday in the country’s presidential election based on unofficial
Representatives of nearly 10 human rights organizations held a press conference on Wednesday, demanding the immediate release of a prominent attorney and activist detained last week. (Feb 14) (AP Video/Juan Arraez) Representatives of nearly 10 human rights organizations held a press conference on Wednesday, demanding the immediate release of a prominent attorney and activist detained
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has slipped to the world’s fourth-largest economy as government data released Thursday showed it fell behind the size of Germany’s in 2023.The numbers highlight how the Japanese economy has gradually lost its competitiveness and productivity while the population shrinks as Japanese people age and have fewer children, analysts say.Japan fell from
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A United Nations-backed expert on food security on Wednesday urged Venezuela’s government to develop a robust plan to address hunger and malnutrition affecting its population, and called for an end to the crippling economic sanctions imposed on the South American country.Michael Fakhri, U.N. special rapporteur on the right to food, acknowledged
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two aviation experts who reviewed newly released photos and video of Friday’s helicopter crash that killed a prominent Nigerian banker and five others said the flight likely should have been canceled because of poor nighttime weather conditions in Southern California’s Mojave Desert.The National Transportation Safety Board released photos and video of
