Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
North Korea vows to 'strengthen' nuclear capabilities, rejecting G7 call for denuclearization
(LONDON) -- North Korea on Monday vowed to "steadily update and strengthen" its nuclear capabilities, a firm rejection of the G7's call for Pyongyang to "abandon" its nuclear ambitions.The country's F...
Mar 17, 2025
Trump and Putin to speak Tuesday as Trump seeks end to Ukraine war, Trump says
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said he plans to speak on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the U.S. president's efforts to end Russia's war in Ukra...
Mar 17, 2025
DHS detains Lebanese doctor with a work visa to teach medicine in the US
Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images(BOSTON) -- A doctor who was arriving in the United States to teach medicine was detained at Boston's Logan International Airport on March 13, accord...
Mar 17, 2025
Trump administration ignores judge's order to turn deportation planes around: Sources
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's administration made a calculated decision to ignore a judge's directive to turn around two flights containing hundreds of alleged Ven...
Mar 17, 2025
Iranian general raises prospect of response amid US strikes on Houthis
ABC NewsLONDON -- An Iranian general warned on Sunday of the potential for a "decisive and devastating" response to any executed threat, a day after the U.S. conducted strikes on Houthis in Yemen.Gen....
Mar 16, 2025
At least 59 killed in 'catastrophic' North Macedonia nightclub fire
ABC NewsLONDON and BELGRADE -- Dozens of people were killed in a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia's southern city of Kocani, local authorities said Sunday.At least 59 people -- all aged 18 to 23...
Mar 16, 2025
Putin 'prolonging' Ukraine war, Zelenskyy says after Trump peace appeal
ABC NewsLONDON -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "prolonging the war" and "ignoring" U.S.-led efforts to agree to a ceasefire, as a first step towa...
Mar 16, 2025
Vladimir Putin says Ukraine must surrender after Donald Trump calls for soldiers to be spared
Contributor/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Vladimir Putin said Ukraine must surrender after President Donald Trump urged the Russian leader to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers, following ceasefire t...
Mar 14, 2025
Kenyans grapple with elephants destroying crops
ABC News(NAIROBI, Kenya) -- As cute and confident as Pardamat now seems, the little elephant had a difficult start to life."Pardamat was found next to the dead body of his mother," Edwin Lusichi, head...
Mar 14, 2025
Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Hamas announced it will release American hostage Edan Alexander and "the bodies of four other dual nationals" after receiving a a proposal from mediators...
Mar 14, 2025