Tuesday April 29th, 2025 6:55PM

AP National News

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport in advance towards Bukavu
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards Bukavu city
8:21AM ( 2 months ago )
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and community leaders say that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo have entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu, the latest ground gained since a major escalation of their yearslong fighting with government forces
8:21AM ( 2 months ago )
Middle East latest: Palestinian militants name 3 Israeli men to be freed in next hostage release
The families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have welcomed the “joyous news” that three men, all taken from the same kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to be freed on Saturday
7:41AM ( 2 months ago )
McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees
No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind
7:34AM ( 2 months ago )
Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending
7:03AM ( 2 months ago )
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
There is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship
6:33AM ( 2 months ago )
A look at Pope Francis' previous hospitalizations and health problems
Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since he was elected in 2013
6:14AM ( 2 months ago )
Prosecutors see an Islamic extremist motive in the Munich car-ramming attack
Authorities say the suspect in the car-ramming attack in Munich that left more than 30 people injured appears to have had an Islamic extremist motive, but there’s no evidence that he was involved with any radical network
5:58AM ( 2 months ago )
German prosecutors investigate possible Islamic extremist motive for Munich car-ramming attack
Authorities say the suspect in the car-ramming attack in Munich that injured 39 people appears to have had an Islamic extremist motive, but there’s no evidence that he was involved with any radical network
5:58AM ( 2 months ago )
Pope Francis hospitalized to treat bronchitis and perform other diagnostic tests, Vatican says
Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis in the hospital and undergo tests
5:07AM ( 2 months ago )