Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new Iran talks Zelenskyy receives international prize honoring courage and resilience Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell Dutch police launch campaign to help victims of sextortion
US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
Trial of Syrian man accused of torture begins in the Netherlands
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says he was treated for prostate cancer and is now healthy
ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can resume work
Congress keeps holding all-nighters, creating dysfunction after dark
WASHINGTON (AP) – Just as the Senate prepared to launch into a late-night vote series, Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana went to the floor to vent.
A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

ASSEN, Netherlands (AP) – A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities announced Thursday.

Intel leads the US stock market to more records

NEW YORK (AP) - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what's next with the Iran war. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 79 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.6%.

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since world's first same-sex weddings

AMSTERDAM (AP) – The Dutch capital marked the 25th anniversary of the world’s first gay marriages with three same-sex couples tying the knot at City Hall early Wednesday. The celebration, conducted by Mayor Femke Halsema just after midnight, came a quarter of a century after one of her predecessors, Job Cohen, married four couples in a landmark ceremony.

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BANGKOK (AP) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday during a visit aimed at strengthening the countries’ strategic partnership and expanding cooperation. The two agreed to strengthen collaboration in fighting transnational crime and cyberscams and other areas.

EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices

BRUSSELS (AP) – European leaders doubled down Thursday on refusing to join the United States and Israel military campaigns in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising oil and gas prices caused by the war.

US won't renew Iranian and Russian oil waivers, Bessent says

WASHINGTON (AP) – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that the U.S. does not plan to renew a waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products that are currently at sea. And, he said, a renewal of the one-time waiver for Iranian oil at sea is totally off the table.

Zendaya's new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Zendaya’s new ring has led many to believe she’s married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn’t confirming it and shared why she’s intentional about keeping her personal life private.

Editorials from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and others

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Singing circle in Amsterdam offers support for people with dementia

AMSTERDAM (AP) – Megan Worthy still recalls singing in a choir in the Australian capital, Canberra, as she was growing up. Now, as a rare form of early-onset dementia chips away at her vision and other brain functions, the 58-year-old and her daughter, Bronte, sing together with other people with neurological conditions.

Wounded Lebanese journalist recounts hours of agony when Israeli strike killed colleague
France Allows Temporary Deployment of Nuclear-Armed Jets to European Allies
Sánchez sidesteps Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email