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FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, to a reception following a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar, File)

What to know about a rare visit by China's Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

11:08 PM on Saturday, June 6

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is traveling to North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years, offering North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a stage to showcase an increasingly assertive foreign policy anchored by closer ties with his country’s former Cold War allies

Iowa democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand speaks to media after voting on primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)

Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flip

11:03 PM on Saturday, June 6

Rob Sand will rally a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday

Akram Awwad works on a locally manufactured toilet, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians suffer from lack of proper toilets across Gaza's vast tent cities

11:01 PM on Saturday, June 6

There is not a single proper toilet across the vast tent cities housing most of Gaza’s 1.7 million Palestinians left homeless by the war

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center, visits a weapons factory at an undisclosed place in North Korea Saturday, June 6, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization 'anachronistic dream'

8:32 PM on Saturday, June 6

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called a U_S_ push for denuclearization of North Korea “anachronistic dream."

Anti-ICE protesters disperse during clashes with law enforcement officers outside the Delaney Hall detention center on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center

4:27 PM on Saturday, June 6

A weekslong standoff between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center has become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

Jockey Jose Ortiz celebrates as he crosses the finish line aboard Golden Tempo (9) to win the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby

11:49 AM on Saturday, June 6

Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) celebrate after Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore scored against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) during the second overtime in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 5-4 in 2OT in Game 3 after blowing 4-goal lead

11:37 AM on Saturday, June 6

Shea Theodore scored at 5:38 of double overtime, avoiding what could have been a potentially devastating loss for the Golden Knights after they blew a four-goal lead, and Vegas beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 series lead

People gather on paddleboards in shallow water as cargo and service vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 1, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire

3:10 AM on Saturday, June 6

Iran has fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed by Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, as he arrives at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Saturday, June 6, 2026, on the first day of his seven-day apostolic journey to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years

11:17 PM on Friday, June 5

Pope Leo XIV is urging Spaniards to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan holds a child as he walks on Northern Avenue in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, June 1, 2026, during public celebrations marking International Children's Day. (AP Photo/Anthony Pizzoferrato)

Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

11:03 PM on Friday, June 5

Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will focus on its geopolitical future as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer ties with the EU and the U.S. That is despite Armenia's longstanding relations with Russia that are favored by most of the country's opposition parties

FILE - A customer prepares to pump diesel fuel at this Madison, Miss., Sam's Club, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending

8:27 PM on Friday, June 5

U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices

FILE - Saudi Arabia players pose for a team photo before the international friendly soccer match between Serbia and Saudi Arabia in Backa Topola, Serbia, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

From luring stars to hosting the World Cup, Saudi Arabia has spent billions to disrupt soccer

12:08 PM on Monday, June 1

Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating Argentina in Qatar four years ago

Photo highlights from French Open tennis tournament

3:26 AM on Friday, May 29

Today in History: June 7, James Byrd Jr. killed in hate crime

10:56 AM on Tuesday, May 26

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