• Trump expands travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries
  • Trump's Deal With Iran is `Bad for the Region'
  • 400 Civilians Killed in Fighting in Congo
  • Trump: Iran Deal Should Include Abraham Accords
  • Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize Uvira
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto about future of humanity

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.

Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - The deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, analysts warn, and the two nations most involved in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence.

Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) – Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven. All the cases are linked to the outbreak in neighboring Congo, which appears to have started several days or weeks before Congolese authorities declared it on May 15.

Democrats sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump

DALLAS (AP) – After three terms in the U.S. House and two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Colin Allred said he’s heard plenty about voters’ suspicions that politicians are just trying to make a buck in Washington.

Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese behind the 'conbini' empire, has died. He was 93.

TOKYO (AP) – Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93. Suzuki, an honorary adviser at Seven & i Holdings, died on May 18 of heart failure at his Tokyo home, the company said Monday.

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be biggest-ever initial public offering

NEW YORK (AP) – The world’s richest man announced plans Wednesday for one biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars year.

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto about future of humanity

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.

Israeli opposition leader says Trump's emerging deal with Iran is `bad for the region'

JERUSALEM (AP) – The deal being discussed between the U.S. and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel’s goals for the war, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to influence a better agreement.

Rubio's visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance

NEW DELHI (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India marks an effort by Washington and New Delhi to steady strained relations as the two countries seek to reinforce strategic and economic ties despite recent trade tensions.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis.