Ukraine's ousted defense minister rejects Zelenskyy's offer of different role

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine’s fired defense minister said Thursday he has rejected President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s efforts to persuade him to rejoin the government in a different role where he could continue fighting Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion.

Top Asia Pacific Breaking News: Latest Updates

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas.

Gaza report reveals impact of sustained humanitarian assistance

Latest Gaza report reveals impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and scale of challenges that remain

Confirmed death toll from DR Congo's Ebola outbreak passes 1,000 people

Confirmed death toll from DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak passes 1,000 people

20,000 people evacuated as wildfires spread along France's Atlantic Coast

20,000 people evacuated as wildfires spread along France’s Atlantic Coast

NYC Mayor Mamdani says New York can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should

NYC Mayor Mamdani says New York can’t arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

BUNIA, Congo (AP) – More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, as conflict, community resistance and an uneven response fuel its spread.

Trump warns Iran will 'pay a big price' as he honor's fallen service members

Trump warns Iran will ‘pay a big price’ as he heads to Dover to honor fallen service members

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

The United States and Iran exchanged fire across the Middle East on Wednesday, overshadowing diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed. President Donald Trump is attending the dignified transfer of four more service members who were killed in action.