The Vatican's asset management arm said on Friday its operating surplus fell more than 60% in 2025, but its overall wealth rose thanks to gains in gold, real estate and investments.

A court in the Russian capital has confiscated 123 real estate assets which belonged to the Jehovah's Witnesses and transferred them to the Russian state, Moscow's court service said on Friday. It said the property assets had previously been registered as belonging to...

About 60,000 migrants have crossed from Morocco into Spain's tiny Ceuta territory in the past 24 hours, Ceuta's president said Friday, a figure that is equivalent to 70% of the population of the self-governing city in North Africa.

Israelis across political and religious lines are worried about the weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans - who, according to a recent AP-NORC poll, tend to consider support for Israel less crucial to their Jewish identity than older adults. "It's extremely...

Chrysler-parent Stellantis said Friday it will recall just over 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks worldwide over a seat belt issue. The recall covers 20192026 Ram 1500 vehicles that may have been built with a second-row center or...

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The rocket's upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina. His passing is a profound loss not only for the United States, but also for Ukraine.

ABC is challenging the FCC's review of the broadcast licenses for its eight owned-and-operated television stations, arguing the action is unconstitutional retaliation that threatens First Amendment protections.

U.S.-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition will begin on Saturday, with the country's most prominent opposition leader absent. The talks, aimed at remaking the country's political system ahead of eventual elections,...

America's two largest oil companies reported record or near-record quarterly profits Friday as the global energy market continues to grapple with supply disruptions caused by the war with Iran and tightening refining capacity worldwide.

Elon Musk dismissed as "fake news" a report that executives at his electric vehicle company Tesla have been told to prepare for a separation of its China business ahead of a potential merger with his space exploration firm SpaceX.

China will bar citizens from leaving the country if they are deemed a potential threat to national technology security, under new exit-and-entry regulations published on Friday.

China's artificial intelligence industry is galloping at a 30-plus percent annual growth clip, emerging as a powerhouse of economic momentum, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Friday. China will ramp up efforts in independent innovation, bolster...

Over the past several years, Missouri voters have amended the state constitution to create abortion rights, legalize marijuana and sports betting, and expand Medicaid healthcare coverage for low-income adults.

ExxonMobil missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, despite notching its biggest quarterly profit in four years amid higher oil prices and improved refining margins driven by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company.

American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth month, halted most shipping through the...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into about 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over reports of suspension failures that could cause a loss of steering control.

Westinghouse Electric Company has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, the supplier of nuclear technology and services said on Friday.

Nasdaq futures led gains Friday, with Amazon's shares jumping 12% after the Big Tech company joined some of its peers in delivering strong cloud revenue growth, putting to rest concerns about AI returns that had driven this month's volatility.

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's honeymoon with the bond market may already be over, as investors warn that his reluctance to signal further rate hikes could fuel inflation fears, batter bond prices, and raise borrowing costs across the U.S. economy, The Wall Street...

Saudi Arabia announced the launch of a multinational defense coalition Thursday to protect commercial shipping and energy routes in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that it has signed letters of intent with seven companies for up to $874 million in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act to accelerate semiconductor research and development for advanced computing and artificial intelligence.

Cuba announced new details of its plans to open up key sectors of its state-run economy to private industry amid Washington's campaign of maximum pressure aiming to force an economic transformation on the communist-run island.

One of Scouting America's biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces pressure from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts.The changes at the National Jamboree, which ends Friday, reflect shifts...