Delcy Rodriguez says Venezuela’s oil will be used to enrich the country

From Associated Press. Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez, addressed the nation on Friday following a meeting with the National Council for Productive Economy and called for serenity as the government prepares for key reforms. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Netanyahu says Trump will become first non-Israeli to receive Israel Prize

From Associated Press. Israel will award President Donald Trump the Israel Prize, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday after meeting him at Mar-a-Lago, a prestigious honor that’s been historically awarded to an Israeli citizen or resident. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

A look back at Washington politics in 2025

From Associated Press. In January 2025, President Donald Trump took office for a second term and quickly moved to assert his agenda, signing executive orders on immigration, trade, climate policy, and more. Throughout the year, the Trump administration held a series of high-profile meetings with foreign leaders, renewed tariff battles, and oversaw U.S. involvement in…

Trump says Putin told him that Ukraine attempted to attack his residence

From Associated Press. President Trump said he had a good call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a proposed peace deal with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. is offering them security guarantees for 15 years as part of the plan. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive…

Russia accuses Ukraine of targeting Putin’s residence in ‘terrorist attack’

From Associated Press. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Ukraine launched a “terrorist attack” on President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the northwestern Novgorod region overnight Sunday to Monday with 91 long-range drones. #russia #ukraine Photo credit: Pool Sputnik Kremlin Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

LIVE: China stages military drills around Taiwan

From Associated Press. Watch live from Taiwan as China’s military dispatches air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.”

Thailand and Cambodia diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

From Associated Press. Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand convened with their Chinese counterpart on Monday as the Beijing government, building on its expanding presence in global diplomacy, sought to play a stronger mediating role in the violent border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries. #thailand #cambodia Photo credit: Agence Kampuchea Press Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress…

AP explains new US $2 billion pledge for UN as Trump administration also demands reform at world bod

From Associated Press. The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of new financial realities. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available…

Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’, AP explains

From Associated Press. China’s military on Monday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around the island of Taiwan, a move Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. (AP video shot by Wayne Zhang) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing…

Venezuelans celebrate Holy Innocents Day

From Associated Press. Hundreds of people in northern Venezuela took to the streets for the annual Bandos and Parrandas of the Holy Innocents of Caucagua, a celebration rooted in Afro-descendant cacao-growing communities. (AP video by Andry Rincon) #venezuela #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza share their expectations ahead of Netanyahu talks with Trump

From Associated Press. Displaced Palestinians in Gaza on Monday had somber expectations for the meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. president Donald Trump in his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Winter storms cancel and delay thousands of flights for U.S. holiday travelers

From Associated Press. Thousands of flights were delayed and cancelled across the Northeast U.S. and Great Lakes regions earlier this weekend due to snow. Things could get worse, with a powerful, new winter storm sweeping east from the Plains. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Video appears to show drone hitting building in Kyiv

From Associated Press. Video filmed on Saturday appears to show a drone hitting a building in Kyiv. In the video, an explosion engulfs the top of the building and the camera zooms in to show damage and fire. Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27,…

Big Ben, Britain’s most famous clock, is ready to strike midnight on New Year’s Eve

From Associated Press. Big Ben striking midnight is an iconic moment of New Year’s Eve in the UK. Behind-the-scenes, a team of three clockmakers at the Palace of Westminster is responsible for making sure the famous clock rings out loud and clear on the night. #bigben #newyear #london Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video…

AP Exclusive: China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs

From Associated Press. Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are threatening detention over the downloading, sharing or listening to a wide range of Uyghur-language songs, the AP has found. (AP video shot by: Kwiyeon Ha) #Uyghur #china #songs Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Trump and Netanyahu to meet in Florida: AP Explains

From Associated Press. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aim to boost a US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, which faces challenges as it looks to move into a more complicated second phase. Challenges include the deployment of an international stabilization force, a technocratic governing body for Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas and further Israeli…

3 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counter demonstrators

From Associated Press. Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators on Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others, health officials said. (AP video shot by Omar Albam) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

AP Top Stories December 28

From Associated Press. Here’s the latest for Sunday, Dec. 28: Pres. Donald Trump and Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at Mar-a-Lago; At least one person killed and another critically injured after two helicopters crashed in southern New Jersey; Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet with Trump on Monday; actor and activist Brigitte Bardot dies at 91.…

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

From Associated Press. Officials say two helicopters have crashed midair in southern New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and leaving another critically injured. Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said rescuers responded to a report of an aviation crash at about 11:25 a.m. on Sunday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available…

Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive

From Associated Press. President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he welcomed the “brave” Ukrainian leader for talks at his Florida resort. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s screen sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at age 91

From Associated Press. Star of some 28 films, a recipient of the French Legion of Honor, and a controversial animal rights activist – she has been called a "legend" by French President Emmanuel Macron. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Polls open in Kosovo for parliamentary election

From Associated Press. Sunday’s ballot was scheduled after Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s governing Self-Determination party repeatedly failed to form a government despite winning the most votes at a Feb. 9 election. The deadlock marked the first time this happened since Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 following a 1998-99 war that ended in a…

Pilot dies in ultralight plane crash off Copacabana Beach in Brazil

From Associated Press. An ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, killing the pilot, local authorities said. Security camera footage released by authorities shows the plane diving nose-first into the sea near the beach around 12:30 p.m. (1530 GMT). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read…