Monday May 19th, 2025 11:23AM

AP World News

Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here's how the drug reaches the US
President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. Ingredients for fentanyl are produced in China and used by pharmaceutical companies to make legal painkillers
1:38PM ( 3 months ago )
UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900
The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, raising the previously cited death toll of 773
12:40PM ( 3 months ago )
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo’s key city of Goma have announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons
12:40PM ( 3 months ago )
What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it
In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for International Development
12:33PM ( 3 months ago )
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece's volcanic island of Santorini. Here's what we know
Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini
12:27PM ( 3 months ago )
France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know
France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers
12:07PM ( 3 months ago )
Nigeria moves to restart oil production in vulnerable region after Shell sells much of its business
The Nigerian government is in talks with local communities to restart oil production in a region that’s previously suffered environmental damage after oil giant Shell’s sale of its onshore business in the country
11:26AM ( 3 months ago )
Ontario premier says he's 'ripping up' contract with Musk's Starlink in response to US tariffs
The leader of Canada’s most populous province of Ontario says that he’s ripping up a contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service in response to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada
8:33AM ( 3 months ago )
Ukraine strikes a major Russian oil refinery for a second time in 3 days, an official says
A senior official claims that Ukrainian long-range drones have struck one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries for the second time in three days
8:25AM ( 3 months ago )
Their sacred land was a gift for their courage. Yet Maká people in Paraguay fight for its ownership
Given their courage during the war between Paraguay and Bolivia in the 1930s, the Maká people were given a piece of land that entire generations grew up on
8:03AM ( 3 months ago )