Jerusalem, Israel (AP) — Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing, one of the architects of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
New York, United States (AP) — Workers on New York’s Long Island Rail Road go on strike, shutting down North America's busiest commuter rail system.
Washington, United States (AP) — Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats.
Denver, United States (AP) — Colorado's Democratic governor commutes the sentence of elections clerk Tina Peters after pressure from President Trump.
Maiduguri, Nigeria (AP) — Unknown number of students missing following attack by armed groups on school in Borno, Nigerian police say.
Washington, United States (AP) — Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire after another round of talks in the US, State Department says.
Washington, United States (AP) — Justice Department moves toward Raul Castro indictment, AP sources say, as Trump administration heaps pressures on Cuba.
Kinshasa, Congo (AP) — Uganda confirms an Ebola case in a Congolese man who died in the Ugandan capital and was tested posthumously.
Washington, United States (AP) — US halts Army deployment to Poland as part of troop reduction in Europe initially focused on Germany, AP sources say.
New York, United States (AP) — Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked.
Washington, United States (AP) — Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing two staff members of Israeli Embassy in Washington.
Lima, Peru (AP) — A political dynasty heiress and a former trade minister advance to Peru’s presidential runoff, final vote tally shows.
Washington, United States (AP) — Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee says he's ending bid for reelection after redraw of his Memphis district.
Austin, United States (AP) — Texas Supreme Court rejects governor's effort to remove Democrats from office over leaving state to delay redistricting.
Beijing, China (AP) — Trump says he hasn't determined whether to move forward on major arms package for Taiwan after summit with China's Xi.
Kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 24 people died in Russia’s missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building on Thursday.
Kinshasa, Congo (AP) — Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded.
Beijing, China (AP) — Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress in stabilizing US-China relations, but deep differences persist.
Huntsville, United States (AP) — Texas man who experts said was intellectually disabled is executed for retired professor's killing.
New York, United States (AP) — The NFL's 2026 season will kick off with a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch in Seattle.
