Saturday August 16th, 2025 2:10PM

AP World News

South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issues
South Africans is starting a “national dialogue” hat is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country's pressing issues and find solutions
8:52AM ( 2 days ago )
The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters for their takeover anniversary
The Taliban say helicopters will shower Kabul with flowers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan
8:43AM ( 2 days ago )
Trump's nod to Europe on a future peace force for Ukraine vastly improves its chances of success
President Donald Trump's approval of U.S. backup for a European force to police any future peace in Ukraine vastly improves its chances of success
8:30AM ( 2 days ago )
Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up cross-border help
Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires
8:12AM ( 2 days ago )
US approves potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to bolster security
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country
6:21AM ( 2 days ago )
Mountaineers set off on foot to retrieve the body of a Chinese climber who died on K2
Officials say a team of mountaineers has set out to recover the body of a Chinese climber from the world's second-highest peak after bad weather grounded helicopter flights
6:15AM ( 2 days ago )
Israel announces West Bank settlement that rights groups say could imperil Palestinian state
Israel’s far-right finance minister has announced the final approval of contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a future Palestinian state by effectively cutting the West Bank into two separate parts
5:34AM ( 2 days ago )
Aid groups call on Israel to end 'weaponization' of aid in Gaza
Over 100 nonprofit groups have warned that Israel's rules for aid organizations in Gaza and the West Bank will block crucial relief efforts
5:20AM ( 2 days ago )
Zelenskyy meets with UK's Starmer as Europe braces for Trump-Putin summit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London
4:17AM ( 2 days ago )
Japan and China commemorate World War II anniversary on different dates
Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates
1:19AM ( 2 days ago )