Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access

NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump knows the world hangs on his every word. Now he wants you to pay for it. The social media posts of the world’s most powerful man are going on sale Saturday when his Truth Social business begins offering sneak peeks of them to Wall Street traders willing to pay up.

Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition

CARACAS (AP) – Venezuelans are watching the start of a round of U.S.-backed talks between the ruling party and the opposition on Saturday with cautious optimism after several previous negotiations failed to bring reconciliation.

Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing 9

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – At least nine people were killed and 22 civilians injured in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, authorities said.

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning.

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains crew

LONDON (AP) – Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew, officials in the Arctic island nation said Saturday.

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

TOKYO (AP) – Authorities ended a massive dayslong search-and-rescue operation Saturday at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan following a powerful earthquake that killed 34 people earlier this week.

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.