Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing

WASHINGTON — Most employees at the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded think…

What to know about earthquakes like the one that hit Myanmar

Early Friday, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, shook the Earth as…

Canada’s new leader announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday announced a radar purchase from Australia…

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged Thursday to help Puerto…

White House officials ready to meet with Zelenskyy in Munich for talks on Russia’s war on Ukraine

PARIS — President Donald Trump’ s senior advisers are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

WASHINGTON — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part…

Biden expected to visit Pope Francis in final international trip of his presidency, AP sources say

WASHINGTON — The White House is expected to announce soon that President Joe Biden will visit…

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

BANGKOK — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium,…

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with US markets closed for Thanksgiving

HONG KONG — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. markets were closed Thursday due…

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Trump picks billionaire for Treasury post

BANGKOK — Shares climbed in Asia on Monday, tracking last week’s gains on Wall Street, and…