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Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds

Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister, officials say

An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister, officials say

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry officials said. The explosion struck inside the ministry and killed Khalil Haqqani, the refugee minister, officials said.
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An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister, official says

An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister, official says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry officials said. The explosion struck inside the ministry and killed Khalil Haqqani, the refugee minister, officials said.
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Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces had destroyed S
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Israeli strike on northern Gaza kills 19, Palestinian medics say

Israeli strike on northern Gaza kills 19, Palestinian medics say

CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike on a home where displaced people were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people.
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Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law case

Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law case

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law, officials said, as police were trying to search President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office Wednesday in their
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Israel's Netanyahu vows to challenge 'absurd' corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial

Israel's Netanyahu vows to challenge 'absurd' corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli leader to take the s
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South Korea's national police chief and Seoul's top officer detained over enforcement of martial law

South Korea's national police chief and Seoul's top officer detained over enforcement of martial law

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s national police chief and top police officer for the capital, Seoul, were detained for their roles in enforcing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law decree last week, police said Wednesday.
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A federal judge temporarily halts the proposed supermarket merger of Kroger and Albertsons

A federal judge temporarily halts the proposed supermarket merger of Kroger and Albertsons

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal. U.S.
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Task force probing attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreigners

Task force probing attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreigners

WASHINGTON (AP) — A task force looking into the assassination attempts against Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service, including protecting fewer foreign leaders during the height of the election s
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