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Lindsey Graham eulogized as an 'American original' with global reach

President Donald Trump remembers Sen. Lindsey Graham as “a giant of the United States Senate" and a "true American original.” Trump joined foreign leaders, lawmakers and others at a funeral service for Graham on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral. In his remarks, Trump said Graham was “t

Trump expresses frustrations with Netanyahu before their first meeting since launching the Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump are meeting at the White House. The sitdown Tuesday is the first since they launched a joint war against Iran, and it offered a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. Both leaders face growing pressure...

The Latest: Netanyahu meeting with Trump for first time since the Iran war began

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. A White House official says the two leaders also plan to discuss the framewo.

Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met to discuss Ukraine producing its own weapons amid its ongoing war with Russia. Zelenskyy calls it a “good meeting.” Tuesday's White House sit-down followed a NATO summit in Turkey, where Trump announced the U.S. will all

Drivers endure overnight gas lines as a war-driven fuel shortage grips Iraq's Kurdish region

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Drivers in Iraq's semiautonomous northern Kurdish region waited in line for hours, some overnight, to buy gasoline in recent days as a fuel crisis gripped the main city, Irbil.

UK to resume military training in Kenya after delay over human rights concerns

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya and Britain on Tuesday agreed to resume military training in the East African nation after a delay in signing a new defense cooperation agreement that were largely attributed to Kenyan legislators' concerns about protecting nearby communities.

Death toll from Chongqing landslide in southwestern China climbs to 41

BEIJING (AP) — Teams recovering bodies from a landslide this month in southwestern China have identified 30 more victims over the past week to bring the overall toll in Chongqing to 41 dead with 20 people still missing, authorities said Tuesday.

Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information

Newly released audio tapes appear to show Joe Biden sharing classified information with a biographer and sometimes claiming memory lapses during interviews that occurred before his election to the presidency in 2020. About three hours of audio and 117 pages of transcripts were released by the con...

Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN says

Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 civilians in Afghanistan and wounded over 1,000 others between October and the end of June, the United Nations said Tuesday.

Iraq's new prime minister visits Turkey for talks on pipeline and security

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for talks that were expected to include the construction of a pipeline to Turkey aimed at reducing the exposure of Iraq's oil exports to tensions in the Gulf region.

UN chief makes rare Cyprus visit to help ease decades-old ethnic division

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on a rare visit to Cyprus said Tuesday he was demonstrating his commitment to resolving the island nation's decades-old ethnic division, even as expectations remain low for a speedy breakthrough leading to a peace accord.

NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Since Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war has repeatedly spilled across Romania's border as drones violate the airspace of the neighboring European Union and NATO member.

Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to confirm Jay Clayton on Tuesday to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, ensuring that a permanent director is in place as the midterm elections approach.

Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor's race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Early in-person voting begins Tuesday in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s choice to replace him.

South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham

The GOP race to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on the November ballot is heating up. Ahead of Tuesday's deadline, at least 10 Republican candidates have filed for the special GOP primary on Aug. 11. The late senator's sister, Darline Graham, is the interim appointee to serve the rest of his...

Lindsey Graham's funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in Washington. Graham’s remains arrive Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican served for more than 30 years as an indefatigable dealmaker..

Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Sen. Graham's funeral

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Tuesday ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral, their second sit-down this month and after a far-right activist with the U.S. president’s ear had a widely publicized change of heart on Russia’s war a

French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battled Monday to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time but vowing, “We will win this battle together.”

Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East. That's according to two regional officials who spoke to The Associated Press. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the lin...

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow for now an executive order targeting mail-in voting. This request follows an appeals court decision that blocked the order in nearly half the country. Trump's order, issued in March, directs the creation of a federal list of eligible v...

US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say

The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence worldwide. It comes after having put a halt to many of those initiatives last year during a flurry of budget and personnel cuts. The administratio.

Federal judge dismisses a lawsuit over makeup of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. The lawsuit, filed by an interfaith group, argued that the commission's overwhelmingly conservative Christian makeup lacked a legally required balance of viewpoints. On Mon.

Prosecutors move to drop charge against California labor leader arrested during immigration protest

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss its criminal case against a labor union leader who was arrested while protesting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in California.

Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the chamber’s upcoming August break until senators pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill, even as Republicans lack the votes to advance it.

Kamala Harris endorses Democrat Troy Jackson, in Maine's US Senate race after last-minute nomination

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday endorsed Maine's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Troy Jackson, just two days after the state's party used a hastily called nominating process to name him as the replacement candidate in a race seen as crucial for control of th.

Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop

President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing. His comments in the Detroit suburb of Milford on Monday came as many businesses there contend that sweeping tariffs he's imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt Michigan...

US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. diplomats walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticized the Trump administration's human rights record.

The Latest: Appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump’s order to create federal voter list

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list. The ruling over the weekend rejected the Trump administration’s effort to move forward with

Philippine president slams China in veiled rebuke in his state of the nation speech

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denounced China in a veiled rebuke Monday in his state of the nation speech, vowing that his government will defend a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing’s expansive claims in the disputed South China Sea, and sayi

France says monster fire that forced 220,000 people to flee has stopped growing

France’s interior minister says a monster wildfire has stopped growing after forcing 220,000 people out of their homes in the country’s southwest but cautions that it isn’t yet beaten. French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting Monday to address uncontrolled wildfires that have for

Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutions

The Clinton Foundation unveiled a new initiative Monday to help state and local governments develop and enact nonpartisan policy solutions to improve health outcomes, especially for women and children, economic security and democracy.

China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN

BEIJING (AP) — Did the foreign ministers of China and Japan talk at last week's ASEAN regional meeting, or didn't they?

Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?

Eight years ago, during a campaign for Texas attorney general, Justin Nelson ran television advertisements with security camera footage of Ken Paxton pocketing an expensive pen that didn't belong to him.

Zelenskyy to meet sailors and Britain's new leader on visit to a UK port

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a naval base in England. Burnham says the visit Monday is intended to underline “unwavering” British support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s trip is the first by a foreign leader since Burnham took offi

Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting

MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.

Macron holds crisis meeting as monster wildfires drive 250,000 from their homes

French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting Monday to address uncontrolled wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee their homes. In the Gironde region, the flames have burned an area four times the size of Paris. The situation remained stable overnight, offering a glimmer...

South Korean court gives ousted President Yoon suspended jail term for lying during campaign

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean President President Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted of making false statements during his presidential campaign in the latest verdict after he was removed from office last year over his brief imposition of martial law.

Zelenskyy to visit Britain in first visit by a foreign leader since Burnham took office

LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a naval base in England on Monday, a visit Burnham said is intended to signal the U.K.'s “unwavering” support for Ukraine.

Philippine president to deliver key speech in the shadow of corruption scandal and political tension

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his annual state of the nation speech Monday with a bleak backdrop of a major corruption scandal that he exposed last year but has implicated his key allies; his estranged vice president’s impeachment trial; and th

A Hong Kong democracy activist's long-awaited London reunion may be cut short

HONG KONG (AP) — After spending more than five years in Hong Kong's prison, former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai finally got to embrace his wife and son in London last week. They wept with joy. But he could be sent back to the Chinese territory this week, far earlier than planned.

Keiko Fujimori's party wins Senate presidency in Peru ahead of presidential inauguration

LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Popular Force party, led by Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori, won the Senate presidency on Sunday in an alliance with another conservative party, paving the way for the incoming government.

US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation

The United States has not attacked Iran for a second day, and Tehran says it has also halted attacks. This pause comes amid efforts to resume negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal. The U.S. previously targeted Iranian coastal areas after Iran fired at ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz. The ...

Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's border czar said Sunday that the vetting of an immigration officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review after relatives revealed to The Associated Press that he had a history of serious mental health str.

Pentagon's official Iran war death toll no longer lists 4 troops killed during renewed fighting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The four American troops killed during renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the Iran war death toll in the Pentagon’s official casualty count but have been placed in a new, separate category.

Brazil recalls ambassador after Argentina's President Milei insults government officials

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday that it recalled its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian officials while in their country.

Raúl Castro is absent as Cuba celebrates the anniversary of a key revolutionary attack

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba held a traditional rally on Sunday to commemorate one of the revolution’s most important anniversaries but former President Raúl Castro was conspicuously absent.

Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' and calls ICC war-crimes charges 'bogus'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be arrested over the war in Gaza if he visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly.

Guyana appoints experts tasked with investigating ferry capsizing that killed dozens

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government on Sunday appointed a group of international experts to investigate the recent sinking of a state ferry that killed dozens of passengers in the country’s worst maritime disaster on record.

Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania shot down a suspected Russian drone after it crossed into its airspace on Sunday — the third such incursion in three days in the Eastern European nation that's both a European Union and a NATO member, the country's president said.

US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that in nearly half of U.S. states halted President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list.