• Chile could deliver its most right-wing president since dictatorship
  • Iran Plans Fast Trials and Executions for Protesters
  • Chile's Indigenous Mapuches fear a far-right political turn
  • President Trump: The Latest Updates
  • Chileans divided in presidential runoff tilted toward far right
Ukraine Reveals Scale of Desertions as Millions Are Avoiding The Dra

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Wide-scale desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers are among a raft of challenges facing Ukraine’s military as Russia presses on with its invasion of its neighbor after almost four years of fighting, the new defense minister said Wednesday.

 

Chile becomes latest country to ban smartphone use during class

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law will take effect next year, making Chile the latest country to restrict smartphone use among young students to reduce its harmful effects and curb classroom distractions.

Japan's Takaichi Plans to Dissolve Lower House and Call Snap Election

TOKYO (AP) – Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon to pave the way for a snap election to seek the public’s mandate for her policies, a top party official said Wednesday.

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago. Saks Global has secured roughly $1.75 billion in financing, the New York company said as filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday in the Southern District of Texas.

Sales of a powerful Nvidia AI chip to China gets greenlight, with conditions

The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers. Nvidia must ensure that there is an adequate supply in the U.S., and the H200 chips must undergo a third-party review before being exported to China.

Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, in report delayed by shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in report delayed by the federal government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index – which measures inflation before it reaches consumers – rose 0.2% in November from October and 3% from a year earlier.

Iran Plans Fast Trials and Executions for Detained Protesters Despite US Warnings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran’s judiciary head signaled Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests despite warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump that the U.S. may take military action over the killing of peaceful demonstrators.

President Trump: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump posted Wednesday on social media that anything less than U.S. control of Greenland is “unacceptable,” hours before Vice President JD Vance was to host Danish and Greenlandic officials for talks. “NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the UNITED STATES,” Trump wrote.

Ukraine Reveals Scale of Desertions as Millions Are Avoiding The Dra

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Wide-scale desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers are among a raft of challenges facing Ukraine’s military as Russia presses on with its invasion of its neighbor after almost four years of fighting, the new defense minister said Wednesday.

 

LONDON (AP) – Britain is discussing with NATO allies how it can help beef up security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland.