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Global distrust, improving nukes are 'recipe for annihilation': UN Chief

The Netherlands' UN ambassador, Yoka Brandt, speaking on behalf of 28 mainly Western nations, said it is of "vital importance and urgency" to have the treaty enter into force

Hurricane Idalia strengthens into a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds

Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a Category 2 storm with 100 mph (155 kph) winds on Tuesday as it barrelled toward Florida's Gulf Coast

Biden administration to send additional $250 million in weapons to Ukraine

The weapons will be drawn from existing US stockpiles and will include mine-clearing equipment, artillery and rocket rounds, ambulances and medical gear

3M agrees to pay $6 bn to settle earplug lawsuits from US service members

Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M has agreed to pay 6 billion to settle numerous lawsuits from US service members who say they experienced hearing loss

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana named in Cameroon squad

Onana was selected in a 24-player squad for an African Cup qualifying game against Burundi on September 12

UN warns hundreds of thousands in Southeast Asia roped into online scams

The UN human rights office says criminal gangs have forced hundreds of thousands of people in Southeast Asia into participating in unlawful online scam operations, including false romantic ploys

Kremlin says Putin not planning to attend Wagner chief Prigozhin's burial

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to attend the funeral of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin following his death in a plane crash, the Kremlin said Tuesday.

Britain's foreign secretary will visit China in an attempt to shore up ties

The two sides will have in-depth communication on Sino-British relations and international and regional issues of common concern, spokesman Wang Wenbin said

Cyberattack not cause of air traffic issues that snarled flights: UK

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the problem was caused by a technical fault at flight control operator National Air Traffic Services

President Biden hosts Costa Rican Prez Rodrigo Chaves at White House

The two leaders are expected to discuss how the two nations can work together to strengthen economic ties through new jobs, advance democracy and promote orderly migration

Typhoon Saola to bring heavy rain to southern Taiwan on way to China

The weather bureau also warned late Monday night that high waves and swells are expected to make any boat journeys dangerous

Fixed a technical problem that sparked delays: UK air traffic control

Lyudmila Hristova said she and her husband had planned to attend a niece's wedding in Bulgaria, but their flight from Heathrow was canceled

Toyota's 14 auto plants shut down due to computer issues in Japan

The automaker doesn't believe the problem was caused by a cyberattack but the cause is still under investigation, said spokeswoman Sawako Takeda

Mother of Spanish football chief starts hunger strike to defend him

Speaking outside the church in the southern town of Motril, Rubiales' cousin, Vanessa Ruiz, joined his mother in calling on the player, Jenni Hermoso, to 'tell the truth.'

Powerful earthquakes rock Indonesia's Bali, Java islands, no casualties

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.1 earthquake was centred 181 kilometers northeast of Gili Air, a tiny island near the coast of Lombok Island, next to Bali, at a depth of 513.5 kilometers

Kim Jong Un asks his military to be ready to smash US-led invasion plot

The US and South Korean militaries are holding joint summer exercises that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. The allies have insisted the drills are defensive in nature

Trump, 18 others charged in 2020 election case to be arraigned on Sept 6

Notices posted Monday by Fulton County court officials said that the defendants "must be present" and that face masks must be worn when entering the courthouse

Trump's trial on March 4 in federal case for plotting to overturn election

A judge has set a March 4 trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election

2020 US polls: March 4, 2024, trial date set for Trump in US case

"The public has a right to a prompt and efficient resolution of this matter, Chutkan said

American Airlines fined $4.1 million for dozens of long tarmac delays

The federal government is fining American Airlines $4.1 million for dozens of instances in which passengers were kept on board planes without a chance to exit during long ground delays