Oil prices fall as Saudi defense minister travels to Iran for talks to de-escalate conflict

Ex-Japan PM Fukuda, known for strengthening ties with China, dies at 90

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for strengthening ties between Japan and China but who struggled to manage affairs in a divided Diet during his one-year stint through September 2008, has died, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Monday. He was 90. Sources familiar with the matter said the former prime minister died in

Thailand rejects Cambodia’s demand for temple artifacts

Thailand’s Culture Minister Sabida Thaised on Oct. 25, 2026, rejected Cambodia’s demand for the return of artifacts, asserting that Prasat Ta Kwai and Prasat Khana, two temples along the Thai-Cambodian border, belong to Thailand. Sabida said the Culture Ministry would prepare a formal response to a letter dated Oct. 22 from Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture

Bay of Bengal cyclone to bring rain, snow to Nepal from Thursday night

A low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a powerful cyclone, bringing cloudy skies to Nepal from Wednesday and increasing the likelihood of rain from Thursday, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.  Rojan Lamichhane, a meteorologist at the department, said clouds would begin building on Wednesday, with

Malaysia: Continuous rain triggers flash floods in Kedah, Penang

GEORGE TOWN – Malaysians in the northern states woke to a wet morning on Oct 26, with satellite imagery showing heavy cloud cover over all of Penang and much of Kedah and Perlis. It had been raining in the states since about 10pm on the night of Oct 25, and in Kedah, several rivers were

Latest stop on South Korea’s shopping trail? The pharmacy

On a chilly October afternoon in Myeong-dong, Seoul’s bustling tourist shopping district, Vietnamese tourist Nguyen Lan was browsing the shelves of a pharmacy for red ginseng, a favorite dietary supplement for many South Koreans. She used Google Translate to ask the pharmacist how much it cost, what its benefits were and when to take it.

North Korea sends letter to UN slamming Seoul over landmine blast

SEOUL — North Korea sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council accusing Seoul of fabricating a landmine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers, its state media reported Monday. Tensions between the two Koreas have soared since the South last month blamed the blast inside the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) that separates

From poverty to the presidency: How Brazil’s Lula overcame prison, tragedy and losing his finger in remarkable political career

Lula has been re-elected president of Brazil for an unprecedented fourth time. His rise from deprivation to the seat of power despite multiple setbacks is as extraordinary as his latest comeback victory, writes James C. Reynolds

AI giant Anthropic unveils plans for blockbuster share listing

The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

Woman accused of stabbing NYC rabbi with syringe and attacking second Jewish man

Trump failed to stop inflation. Republicans may pay the price in midterm elections

For the past 12 months, consumer prices have risen faster than paychecks, making the average family poorer

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

The White Stripes' Jack White pays moving tribute to 'funny' brother after death

Edward ‘Eddie’ Gillis was the manager of the vinyl pressing factory in Detroit for White’s Third Man Records