Trump charged under Georgia law used to prosecute mafia bosses

Criminal charges filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump in Georgia state court include allegations that he violated an anti-organized crime law known as RICO — that is more expansive than...

Maui wildfire death toll reaches 99, search 25% complete

Search teams with cadaver dogs have combed through 25% of the Lahaina disaster zone from the Maui wildfires, discovering the remains of a 99th victim Monday. Tap for the full brief.

US watchdog to announce plans to regulate “surveillance industry”

The top U.S. agency for consumer financial protection will announce plans at the White House on Tuesday to regulate companies that track and sell people's personal data — part of the Biden administ...

Tripoli clashes widen overnight in worst fighting this year

The Libyan capital's most powerful armed factions battled in several districts overnight and into Tuesday morning in the city's worst violence this year — raising fears of a wider escalation. Tap f...

Fighting flares in Sudan’s South Darfur amid fears of expanded civil war

Violence flared in the western Sudanese city of Nyala and elsewhere in the state of South Darfur on Sunday, witnesses said — threatening to engulf the region in Sudan's war. Tap for the full brief.

Peru announces air security pact with US after pause

Peru announced an air security agreement with the United States on Saturday in what the government described as a push to stop planes belonging to drug gangs from entering the South American countr...

US open to stateside training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16

The White House said Friday it was open to training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets in the United States if capacity for such training is reached in Europe. Tap for the full brief.

US Navy joins Army, Marines in having no Senate-confirmed leader for first time in US history

The U.S. Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no longer have a Senate-confirmed leader for the first time in history — as a GOP senator continues to block military nominations....

Maui wildfires deadliest in century as death toll hits 96, rescue efforts continue

The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 96 on Sunday — as relatives of the missing searched for signs their loved ones may still be alive. Tap for the full brief.

Niger junta says it will try ousted president for treason, West Africa bloc tries diplomacy again

The military junta that seized power in Niger in a coup last month has said it will prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason — over his exchanges with foreign heads of state and i...

Ukraine reports fierce fighting, “some success” in counteroffensive

Ukraine on Monday reported fierce fighting along its entire front line and "some success" in pushing back Moscow's troops in one part of the southeast where Ukrainian forces are trying to retake Ru...

Russia equipping new nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles

Russia is equipping its new nuclear submarines with hypersonic Zircon missiles, the head of Russia's largest shipbuilder told the RIA state news agency. Tap for the full brief.

Afghans dreaming of US refuge say they are stuck in processing limbo

Crowded into a rented room in Pakistan, an Afghan family of 12 is waiting, like thousands of others, for progress on their applications to go to the United States as refugees. Tap for the full brief.

Australian journalist held in China writes “love letter” home

Australian journalist Cheng Lei, detained in China on national security charges, has described how she is able to stand in sunlight for 10 hours in a year in a "love letter" home — her first public...

Poland detains two Russians for distributing Wagner Group propaganda

Two Russians accused of disseminating propaganda on behalf of the Wagner mercenary group in two Polish cities have been arrested and charged with espionage, Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said ...