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A man stands near a poster promoting the AI agent from Alibaba at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove 'Chinese military company' designation

1:48 PM on Wednesday, June 24

Alibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense, demanding removal from a list naming it a Chinese military company

A Malawian migrant stands in a queue ahead deportation at a temporary centre in Durban, South Africa, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Why immigrants are leaving South Africa and the country is on edge ahead of a June 30 'deadline'

10:14 AM on Wednesday, June 24

Thousands of African immigrants are leaving South Africa because of a rise in anti-migration anger that sparked attacks against foreigners

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara attends a news conference in Tokyo Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan says that China has detained 2 of its citizens suspected of smuggling banned items

5:50 AM on Wednesday, June 24

China has detained two Japanese citizens suspected of smuggling prohibited items, reportedly linked to rare earths

A woman passes a mural depicting a humanoid robot towering over iconic landmarks at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Premier says China’s tech advancements an 'opportunity' for the world, not a threat

5:16 AM on Wednesday, June 24

China’s premier has defended the country's technological advancements as an opportunity for the world, not a threat

A Ferris wheel is seen on the National Mall for the 250 Anniversary celebration, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new polls

5:07 AM on Wednesday, June 24

A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U_S_ adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel “excited.”

Vivianne Petit Frere looks on below a "viva Mexico" sign at her Haitian food restaurant, Lakou Lakay, June 17, 2026, in Tijuana, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

President Donald Trump and the citizenship debate: A Tijuana story

5:03 AM on Wednesday, June 24

President Donald Trump has insisted that the United States is the only nation to guarantee citizenship to children born within its borders

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street to attend the House of Commons for his weekly Prime Minister's Questions in London, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Andy Burnham inches closer to power in Britain as Keir Starmer seeks a legacy

4:17 AM on Wednesday, June 24

Andy Burnham is closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister without a contest

This is a locator map for Libya with its capital, Tripoli. (AP Photo)

Libya’s eastern government bans entry for citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia

3:51 AM on Wednesday, June 24

Authorities based in eastern Libya have banned entry for people from four nearby African countries, a move meant to stem the influx of migrants

Hanan Qubaisi inspects her house destroyed in previous Israeli airstrikes in the town of Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public

1:09 AM on Wednesday, June 24

The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim U.S.-Iran deal to reach an end to the war

Adrian Boafo, a Maryland state delegate and candidate for U.S. Congress walks into the crowd after being introduced by Congressman Steny Hoyer, left, at the "AmeriPac Bull Roast" Friday, June 12, 2026, in Mitchellville, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members

12:56 AM on Wednesday, June 24

U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler are retiring in January, but they are passing the torch to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them

FILE - U.S. Army General Christopher Donahue, left, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division, and Polish General Wojciech Marchwica speak to journalists after unloading vehicles from a transport plane arriving from Fort Bragg at the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, on Feb. 6, 2022. (AP Photo, File)

Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post

11:29 PM on Tuesday, June 23

The Army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa is unexpectedly stepping down after just 18 months in the job

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier and organizer Carmen Rojas during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York leads four-state primary elections, in photos

9:51 PM on Tuesday, June 23

Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander arrives with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

12:02 AM on Tuesday, June 23

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully backed three allies in Democratic U.S. House primaries

Democratic congressional candidate Ben McAdams speaks during a watch party for Utah's primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

Ben McAdams defeats progressives in Utah Democratic primary as he seeks a return to US House

12:02 AM on Tuesday, June 23

Former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams has won the Democratic primary in a redrawn U.S. House district in Utah that Democrats are favored to win this fall

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