The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an American multinational nonprofit news agency headquartered in New York City. The AP is owned by its contributing newspapers, radio, and television stations in the United States, all of which contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists.

North Korea fires a ballistic missile toward the sea as South Korea and US step up deterrence plans

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in the sea in a possible display of defiance against the latest steps by Washington and Seoul to tighten nuclear deterrence against North Korean threats

8:57AM ( 4 months ago )

North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea as South Korea and US step up deterrence plans

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile in the sea in a possible display of defiance against the steps by Washington and Seoul to tighten nuclear deterrence against North Korean threats

8:57AM ( 4 months ago )

Convent-made delicacies, a Christmas favorite, help monks and nuns win fans and pay the bills

As Christmas approaches, Catholic nuns and monks are busy preparing the traditional delicacies they sell to a loyal fan base even in rapidly secularizing countries

8:12AM ( 4 months ago )

UK parliamentarian admits lying about lucrative pandemic contracts but says she's done nothing wrong

A member of Britain’s House of Lords has acknowledged that she repeatedly lied about her links to a company that was awarded lucrative contracts to supply protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic

7:41AM ( 4 months ago )

Pope Francis' 87th birthday closes out a big year of efforts to reform the church, cement his legacy

Pope Francis is marking a birthday

7:29AM ( 4 months ago )

Brignone dominates to win World Cup super-G, cuts gap to Shiffrin after the American skies out

Federica Brignone dominated to win a World Cup super-G and trim the gap in the overall standings to Mikaela Shiffrin after the American skied out at Val d’Isere

7:00AM ( 4 months ago )

European diplomacy steps up calls for Gaza cease-fire

Some of Israel’s closest European allies have pressed for a cease-fire in the war with Hamas

7:00AM ( 4 months ago )

Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coast

Russia and Ukraine have launched over a dozen drones at each other's territory for a second straight day

6:31AM ( 4 months ago )

In Hamas captivity, an Israeli mother found the strength to survive in her 2 young daughters

An Israeli mother who was held in Hamas captivity for 49 days has described in an interview the trials of caring for two young children as a hostage

4:52AM ( 4 months ago )

Ukrainian drone video provides a grim look at casualties as Russian troops advance toward Avdiivka

As Russian forces press forward with an attempt to capture the town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, The Associated Press obtained aerial footage that indicates their staggering losses

4:07AM ( 4 months ago )