Hamas formally rejects cease-fire, calls for ‘comprehensive’ end to Gaza war
April 18 (UPI) -- Hamas rejected a Gaza cease-fire proposed by Israel this week and called for what it called a comprehensive deal to end…
U.S. Supreme Court pauses deportations under 1798 Alien Enemies Act
April 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court early Saturday paused the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under the 1798 Alien Enemies…
Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico less than 48 hours after island-wide blackout
April 18 (UPI) -- Electrical power was restored Friday to nearly 99% of customers less than 48 hours after an island-wide outage, according to a…
Ecuador accuses ‘bad losers’ of assassination plot against President Noboa | Politics News
Government says on ‘maximum alert’ due to bid by rivals to kill re-elected president.Ecuador has declared a state of “maximum alert” over an assassination plot…
Palestinian government denounces settler threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Foreign Ministry calls on international community to deal with ‘incitement’ to destroy the holy site seriously.The Palestinian government has expressed “extreme concern” over threats circulating…
U.S. Ambassador to Japan ‘optimistic’ on tariff deal
April 18 (UPI) -- George Glass, the new U.S. Ambassador to Japan said he is "extremely optimistic" Tokyo and Washington can reach a deal over…
Memphis beats Dallas to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the NBA playoffs | Basketball News
Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106…
Musk, Modi talk about ‘immense potential for collaboration’ on technology
April 18 (UPI) -- Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi said Friday he had discussed possible collaboration on technology and innovation with Elon Musk and his…
Venice resumes tourist fee, doubles it for last minute day-trippers
Venice is reinstating a tourist entry fee Friday after experimenting last year with charging people to enter the city during busy times to reduce congestion.…
California suing White House, DOGE over AmeriCorps cuts
1 of 3 | California is suing the White House and the federal Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, over cuts being made to AmeriCorps,…
Humans outrun robots at Beijing half-marathon | Technology News
The humanoid robots were no match for human rivals as they made their half-marathon debut in the Chinese capital.Humans took the lead over robots and…
Judge pauses mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
April 18 (UPI) -- Judge Amy Burman Jackson, in an emergency Friday morning hearing, paused the Trump administration layoffs of 1,500 of the 1,700 workers…
Thousands march in Old Jerusalem’s Way of the Cross on Good Friday
April 18 (UPI) -- Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem…
CAF fines its president’s club after African Champions League fan disorder | Football News
Mamalodi Sundowns, owned by the Confederation of African Football’s president, are fined for fan disorder.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined its president’s club…
Trump administration checking whether Federal Reserve chairman can be fired
April 18 (UPI) -- White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Friday spoke about tariff negotiations, a budget bill and the Federal Reserve on the…
Pakistan confirms its expulsion of more than 80,000 Afghans since April 1 | Politics News
Rights groups have criticised the repatriation drive, warning that mass expulsions risk endangering vulnerable people.Pakistan has confirmed to have repatriated more than 80,000 Afghan nationals…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was moved to another prison in El Salvador, Maryland senator says
April 18 (UPI) -- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was improperly deported to El Salvador, was moved from the notorious maximum-security Terrorism Confinement Center to another…
Iran has ‘doubts’ about US intentions ahead of nuclear talks | Politics News
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cast doubt over the intentions of the United States a day before a second round of nuclear talks is…
More than 400 Day of Action demonstrations set Saturday against Trump, policies
April 18 (UPI) -- More than 400 demonstrations are planned nationwide on Saturday against President Donald Trump and his policies. The same grass-roots group 505051…
Why did ICE deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia? | News
What does Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case say about the future of immigration under Trump?What happens when the US ignores its own courts? Kilmar Abrego Garcia…