February 25, 2019 The Latest: Germany urges more pressure on Maduro The Latest on Venezuela's political crisis (all times local): 11:45 a.m.
February 25, 2019 Pence in Colombia to discuss how to oust Venezuela's Maduro The United States is planning new ways to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to give up power and to provide assistance to the people of the economically devastated South American nation.
February 25, 2019 UK makes move to ban membership in Hezbollah The British government will make inciting support for Hezbollah a criminal offense as senior officials accused the Iran-backed organization of destabilizing the Middle East.
February 25, 2019 South Korea: More needed than just end to NKorea tests South Korea's top diplomat says an end to North Korea's nuclear and missile tests would be good, but "just the beginning," after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be "happy" as long as no testing takes place.
February 25, 2019 Russia: US asks for advice on North Korea talks Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the United States has asked Moscow's advice in dealing with North Korea before a summit between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader.
February 25, 2019 Iraq's president in Paris; will discuss French IS detainees Iraqi President Barham Saleh is starting a two-day visit to France with a focus on the country's security and the fight against the Islamic State group in the region.
February 25, 2019 Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy Senior Taliban leaders, including one of the group's founders, have arrived in Qatar for another round of talks with Washington's special envoy tasked with finding a negotiated solution to Afghanistan's protracted war.
February 25, 2019 AP Explains: How to verify North Korea's nukes The success of this week's second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hinges largely on whether Kim proves he's truly committed to denuclearization.
February 25, 2019 Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at developments in the South China Sea, the location of several territorial conflicts in the region.
February 24, 2019 UN condemns Venezuela violence, 'appeals for calm' The United Nations is condemning violence at points on the Venezuelan border where opposition figures have been trying to bring in aid shipments, according to a statement tweeted Sunday.