Houthis agree to stop attacking ships, Trump says

The Trump administration launched attacks against the Houthis in March in response to the rebel group’s threats to resume attacks on Israeli vessels sailing off Yemen because of Israel’s latest Gaza blockade.

Trump, Carney quibble over buying Canada: ‘Never say never’

Tensions have been high between the U.S. and Canada, and the newly-elected prime minister visited the White House Tuesday after promising to “stand up" to President Trump.

Trump meets with ballerina Ksenia Karelina, weeks after her release from Russia

The Russian-American woman was arrested in 2024 and convicted of treason on charges related to a donation of about $52 to a charity benefitting Ukraine.

Lady Gaga concert bomb attack thwarted: police

Brazilian police said they’d arrested two people and disrupted an alleged bomb attack at a free Lady Gaga concert that some 2.5 million people attended on Copacabana Beach.

New CIA videos encourage Chinese citizens to spy for US: 'Find peace'

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said two videos released this week on social media are “aimed at recruiting Chinese officials to steal secrets" from China.

Possible WWII stash of gold, jewelry found in Czech forest

Museum staff believe the items were buried intentionally, likely as a way to protect the possessions during a time of uncertainty.

Cheap shipments from China are no longer duty-free

With the exemption ending, consumers will see higher prices and delays when tariffs are collected by the government on every shipment.

World's oldest person has died at 116

Sister Inah Canabarro, the world’s oldest person at 116, has died. She was just weeks away from turning 117.

Ukraine signs rare minerals deal with US to secure war support

Ukraine signed a major agreement granting the U.S. access to its valuable rare minerals in a strategic bid to secure continued American military aid.

50-year-old Soviet probe to Venus expected to crash back to Earth soon

A fragment of the failed Soviet Venus probe Cosmos 482 is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere around May 10, though experts say the exact timing and location remain uncertain.

Trump jokes he’d like to be next pope: ‘Number one choice’

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump joked that he would like to be the next pope and then named a real contender. Here’s what he said.

What was the fall of Saigon? The end of the Vietnam War, 50 years later

“The North Vietnamese came south in a wave. It was unbelievable how quickly things happened," recalled Maj. James Kean, an American embassy Marine commander who was present at the fall of Saigon.

LeapFrog founder Mike Wood dies at 72 by physician-assisted suicide

Mike Wood, the founder of the educational toy company LeapFrog Enterprises, died at age 72 in Zurich on April 10 through physician-assisted suicide.

Texas congressman files resolution to compel Trump admin to release El Salvador deportation records

A Texas congressman has filed a resolution of inquiry to compel the Trump administration to release records related to the deportation of individuals to El Salvador, including Kilmar Abrego Garcia.