Families of 2 US soldiers killed by terrorists in Iraq win $364 million judgment against Syria

Syria owes hundreds of millions of dollars to the families of two U.S. soldiers who were tortured and killed by Damascus-sponsored terrorists in Iraq more than 15 years ago, a federal court in Washington, D.C., ruled recently.

Cambodia’s leader defends arrests of protesters, claiming they were trying to overthrow government

Prime Minister Hun Manet defended cracking down on those protesting a regional development deal. Critics say the deal privileges foreign interests and would cede sovereignty to Vietnam.

Security technology credited with helping in Georgia school shooting

Staff at Apalachee High School have only worn badges for about a week that can quickly alert school officials or first responders about emergencies with a few clicks of a button.

US secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners

Among the Nicaraguans were 13 members of a Texas-based religious charity, Catholic laypeople, students and others. Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo agreed to host the Nicaraguans while they apply for entry to the U.S.

Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase

Zelenskyy wants to replace almost a dozen top officials in his biggest government shake-up since Russia’s full-scale invasion started on Feb. 24, 2022.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir explores prejudice, parenting

As the hardworking child of academically focused parents, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dreamed of reaching the highest levels of the legal profession. She even wrote in her college application to Harvard about becoming the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

Roughly 2,000 drug manufacturing sites around the world have not had a Food and Drug Administration inspection for quality since before the pandemic. The FDA considers plants that have gone more than five years without an inspection to be a significant risk.

Putin says Russia ready to continue sending gas via Ukraine

Russia is ready to continue sending gas to Europe via pipelines across Ukraine beyond 2024, according to President Vladimir Putin.

Fallen troops, Gold Star families honored ahead of Sept. 11 anniversary

On Friday, the National Infantry Museum near Fort Moore in Columbus will unveil a new memorial recognizing surviving relatives of U.S. service members who have died. The memorial features a photo collage and background about the origin of the term “Gold Star Family.”

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

About 380,000 doses of mpox vaccines have been promised by Western partners. That is less than 15% of the 3 million doses authorities have said are needed to end the outbreaks in Congo, the epicenter of the global health emergency.

Prosecutors in Trump election case get judge’s OK to lay out fresh evidence in court filing

The federal election interference case against Donald Trump inched forward Thursday, with a judge permitting prosecutors to file court documents later this month that could detail unflattering allegations about the former president as the Republican nominee enters the final weeks of his White House run.

Commander of Kenya’s security forces in Haiti says gang’s days are numbered

The Kenya-led police force mission in Haiti remains well below its envisioned 2,500 personnel, seriously underfunded and has yet to make a major impact against armed gangs.

A Royal Navy service member dies after a helicopter ditches in the English Channel

A member of the Royal Navy was killed when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a nighttime training exercise, the U.K. defense ministry said Thursday.

‘Hardest fight they’ve ever been in’: Army builds Ukraine war into Germany exercise

Farms in Bavaria served as the drop zone this week for a practice run showing what allied forces might experience if ever faced with a Russian incursion.

Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training

Japan and Australia agreed on Thursday to increase joint military training exercises as their government ministers shared concerns over China’s recent incursions into Japanese airspace and territorial waters.

Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli Consulate

Police in Munich exchanged fire with a man in an area near a museum on the city’s Nazi-era history and the Israeli Consulate on Thursday, fatally wounding the suspect.

Third case this year of US service member suspected of sexual assault on Okinawa

A U.S. Marine is suspected of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in Okinawa in June, according to Okinawa prefecture, the third case of its type to surface on the island this year.

Defense experts agree China signaling dominance by crossing Japanese territory

Recent incursions by China into Japan’s territorial waters and airspace showcase a deliberate effort by Beijing to normalize its increasingly assertive actions against its regional neighbors, according to two defense experts.

Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important port

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry said that China is giving its navy two warships of the type it has had docked for months at a strategically important base being expanded with Beijing’s funding, which has raised concerns of China establishing a permanent naval presence on the Gulf of Thailand.