By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea. South Korea's military said it ...
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan's exports grew 4.2% in September, according to government data Wednesday, on robust shipments to Asia that offset a decline in exports to the U.S., which were impacted by President Donald Trump's tariffs. Japan's exports to Asia ...
By RENATA BRITO, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KIRYAT GAT, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called progress in Gaza's fragile ceasefire better than anticipated but acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges that remain, from disarming Hamas to ...
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala passed a new anti-gang law on Tuesday aimed at giving the government more resources to fight the groups, which are now considered terrorist organizations. The law designates the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha gangs as terrorist groups, increases prison ...
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Once the most powerful person in France, Nicolas Sarkozy is now behind bars. Being locked up in Paris' La Santé prison for criminal conspiracy is the latest twist in the uncommon life of the 70-year-old former president. Proudly tough on ...
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan's parliament on Tuesday elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, and she underlined her commitment to boosting Japanese defense as she prepared to host visiting U.S. President Donald Trump ...
