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Europeans' meeting with top Iranian diplomat yields hope of more talks, no obvious breakthrough

Europeans' meeting with top Iranian diplomat yields hope of more talks, no obvious breakthrough

GENEVA (AP) — A meeting between Iran’s foreign minister and top European diplomats on Friday yielded hopes of further talks but no indication of any immediate concrete breakthrough, a week after the crisis centered on the Iranian nuclear program erup
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students

Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students. An order from U.S.
Brampton mayor 'cautiously optimistic' about Bishnoi gang terrorist designation

Brampton mayor 'cautiously optimistic' about Bishnoi gang terrorist designation

OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he's "cautiously optimistic" about the chances of India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang being designated as a terrorist group after meeting with the public safety minister Wednesday night.
UK lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

UK lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers on Friday approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law.
Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles

Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids.
Carney defends decision to restore diplomacy with India, calls it 'foundational'

Carney defends decision to restore diplomacy with India, calls it 'foundational'

OTTAWA — Reinstating key diplomats in Canada and India is a "foundational" step toward restoring the relationship between the two countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.
Trump to decide within 2 weeks whether to strike Iran, the White House says

Trump to decide within 2 weeks whether to strike Iran, the White House says

BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether to strike Iran, the White House said Thursday, saying Trump still sees a “substantial” chance that negotiations can achieve U.S.
Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated defense spending increase as 'unreasonable'

Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated defense spending increase as 'unreasonable'

MADRID (AP) — Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of GDP on defense needs that’s due to be announced next week, calling it “unreasonable.
Erick makes landfall in western Mexico state as a Category 3 storm

Erick makes landfall in western Mexico state as a Category 3 storm

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Erick has made landfall in Mexico's western state of Oaxaca. That is according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Iranian missile hits main hospital in southern Israel as strikes wound dozens

Iranian missile hits main hospital in southern Israel as strikes wound dozens

BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — An Iranian missile slammed into the main hospital in southern Israel early Thursday, causing “extensive damage" but no serious injuries, according to the medical facility.