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India's parliament passes controversial bill that would change Muslim endowments

India’s parliament has passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowments
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A man looks from a window near the Auqaf Market in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
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Ontario premier: ‘There's 40 million Canadians at a fever pitch’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Premier of Ontario Doug Ford about President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. Ford said the United States and Canada "share the same values."
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VIDEO: Ontario premier: ‘There's 40 million Canadians at a fever pitch’
April 02

By the Numbers: Antarctic iceberg breaks off

A look at the numbers behind the deep-sea community that was, until recently, hidden underneath a massive chunk of ice.
April 02
VIDEO:  By the Numbers: Antarctic iceberg breaks off
April 02

Touring China’s massive ‘storefront to the world’ amid Trump’s tariffs

ABC News’ Britt Clennett toured China’s largest wholesale marketplace to understand how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will raise prices on imports for sites like Temu, Shein and Amazon.
April 02
VIDEO: Touring China’s massive ‘storefront to the world’ amid Trump’s tariffs
April 02

Remains of 4 American soldiers who died in Lithuania will return to US

Lithuania is set to honor the fallen soldiers with a dignified procession.
April 02
 An undated photo of Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, 28, of Battle Creek, Michigan, who died in a training mission in Lithuania.
April 02

Argentina's President Milei draws pushback over his Falklands War speech

Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has marked the anniversary of his nation’s failed 1982 attempt to forcibly wrest the Falkland Islands from Britain by expressing hope that the island’s residents may one day choose to be Argentine rather t...
April 02
Government officials, from left, Argentine Justice Minister Mariano Cuneo Libarona, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos stand by during the playing of the national anthem at a ceremony commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the conflict between Argentina and Great Britain over the Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas Islands, at a war memorial in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
April 02

Thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence and demand security

Thousands of protesters in Haiti's capital have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safe
April 02
April 02

Greece vows to spend $27B on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology

Greece has announced a $27 billion defense overhaul focused on high-tech warfare, including AI-powered missile systems, drones, and next-generation military gear
April 02
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, right, speaks with Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, during a presentation of military spending plans, at the Greek Parliament, in Athens, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
April 02

Polish prime minister says his party was targeted in cyberattack ahead of election

The Polish prime minister says his centrist political party was the target of a cyberattack, and suggested that it could have been interference by Russia ahead of Poland's presidential election next month
April 02
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks at the Sejm, the lower house of parliament, in Warsaw, Poland, Friday March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
April 02

Vienna archaeologists reveal mass grave of fighters in Roman Empire-era battle

Construction crews in Vienna last year made an unprecedented discovery
April 02
April 02

Israel expanding Gaza operations to ‘cleanse area of terrorists': Defense minister

ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy comments on the latest headlines involving Israel and Hamas.
April 02
VIDEO: Israel expanding Gaza operations to ‘cleanse area of terrorists,': defense minister
April 02

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April 02
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
April 02

China bracing for trade war as Trump readies tariffs

Three Asian countries with deep rifts are unifying against President Donald Trump’s expected tariffs. ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports.
April 02
VIDEO: China bracing for trade war as Trump readies tariffs
April 02

Israeli operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas,' defense minister says

Defense Minister Israel Katz said "large-scale evacuation of the Gazan population from the fighting areas" is accompanying the expanded military campaign in the strip. ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports.
April 02
VIDEO: Israeli operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas,' defense minister says
April 02

Protests in Turkey take a new turn with call for a one-day shopping boycott

Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor have taken a new direction as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycott
April 02
Fine art university students shout slogans as they march past an Expresso Lab coffee bar during a peaceful protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
April 02

Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack

Slovakia's government has approved a plan to cull 350 bears following a deadly attack on a human
April 02
April 02

Israeli PM Netanyahu to visit Orbán in Hungary, defying international arrest warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is traveling to Hungary despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him over the war in Gaza
April 02
FILE - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a press conference after their meeting in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, Pool, File)
April 02

High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront

Sydney beachfront properties were flooded and coastal infrastructure was damaged after a large swell combined with a king tide to batter the Australian shore.
April 02
VIDEO: High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront
April 02

Israeli operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas,' defense minister says

Israel Katz said Israel would "crush and cleanse" enemy forces in the strip.
April 02
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on April 1, 2025.
April 02

Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains

The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus have made some progress on fostering trust between their conflict-riven Greek and Turkish speaking communities during a United Nations-hosted meeting
April 02
Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, left, and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, centre, walk before their meeting with the U.N. Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart, at a U.N compound inside the U.N controlled buffer zone at abandoned Nicosia airport in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
April 02

India's parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments

India’s parliament has begun debating a proposal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to change laws governing Muslim land endowments in the country
April 02
Kashmiri men purchase shoes inside the Auqaf Market in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
April 02

UK foreign secretary urges Kosovo to make progress in talks with Serbia

The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary gave assurances of Britain’s interest in the Western Balkan region while visiting Kosovo on Wednesday, urging both Kosovo and Serbia to make progress in normalization talks
April 02
April 02

Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000

Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people
April 02
A Buddhist monk gestures as he talks near a damaged pagoda in the aftermath of Friday's earthquake in Amarapura township, Mandalay, Myanmar, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo)
April 02

China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait

China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international trade
April 02
This image released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense shows China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)
April 02

Danish PM heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is traveling to Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic territory
April 02
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance tour the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, Friday, March 28, 2025. (Jim Watson/Pool via AP)
April 02

High waves cause damage on Sydney waterfront

Sydney beachfront properties were flooded and coastal infrastructure damaged after a large swell combined with a king tide to batter the shore
April 02
A man takes a photo as large swells hit Sydney's Bondi Beach Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
April 01

A man wielding an axe wounds 3 people at the Assyrian Christian new year parade in Iraq

Witnesses and officials in the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk say a man with an axe has attacked a new year parade by Assyrian Christians and wounded three people
April 01
CORRECTS TO TUESDAY, NOT THURSDAY - A scouts marching band performs during "Akitu," the Assyrian New Year celebrations, in Dohuk, Iraq, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Rashid Yahya)
April 01

'We need to prioritize' the civilian population: World Food Program director in Gaza

Director of the World Food Program in Gaza, Antoine Renard, joined ABC News Live to talk about the ongoing famine issues and risks of malnutrition in Gaza.
April 01
VIDEO: 'We need to prioritize' the civilian population: World Food Program director in Gaza
April 01

Greece to ban having children via surrogacy for single men and male same-sex couples

Men in Greece will be barred from having children via surrogacy if they are single or in a same-sex relationship
April 01
April 01

UK and Mauritius close in on deal over Chagos Islands after US signals its consent

Britain and Mauritius are finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a U.K. territory that is home to a major U.S. military base
April 01
FILE - This image released by the U.S. Navy shows an aerial view of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Island group. (U.S. Navy via AP, File)
April 01

Remains of 4th missing US soldier found in Lithuania

The bodies of the other three soldiers were recovered on Monday.
April 01
The bodies of the other three soldiers were recovered on Monday.
April 01

At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not

He wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and has more than 2 million followers on TikTok
April 01
FILE - French Far-right party National Rally president Jordan Bardella delivers a speech at a meeting in Marseille, southern France, Sunday, March 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)
April 01

Myanmar quake has many in an ‘unbearable’ situation: WFP

World Food Program’s Melissa Lee Hein discusses the humanitarian situation in Southeast Asia.
April 01
VIDEO: Myanmar quake has many in an ‘unbearable’ situation: WFP
April 01

Italian police investigate Tesla dealership fire in Rome

ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports on the incident that Elon Musk is calling an act of terrorism.
April 01
VIDEO: Italian police investigate Tesla dealership fire in Rome
April 01

Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit

Severe storms battered the Greek islands for a second day, with Crete experiencing the most intense rainfall
April 01
People try to clear the mud from a hotel after a powerful storm which has triggered widespread flooding at the port of Naousa, on the Aegean Sea island of Paros, Greece, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (John Liakos/InTime News via AP)
April 01

Hezbollah operative killed in Israeli strikes: ID

ABC News’ Matt Rivers reports on the second attack on Beirut in four days.
April 01
VIDEO: Hezbollah operative killed in Israeli strikes: ID
April 01

Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs to over 2,700, local media reports

Rescues efforts were still underway on Tuesday, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department. ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports.
April 01
VIDEO: Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs to over 2,700, local media reports
April 01

Investigation of ranch in northern Mexico reveals some details of Jalisco cartel's operations

The renewed investigation of a ranch in western Mexico where authorities say the Jalisco New Generation Cartel trained recruits has revealed some details about how one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels operates
April 01
FILE - Barricade tape set up by authorities cordons off parts of Izaguirre Ranch during a tour for the press, days after skeletal remains were discovered on the premises, in Teuchitlan, Jalisco state, Mexico, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Alfredo Moya, File)
April 01

Woman pulled alive out of Myanmar earthquake rubble after 91 hours: Officials

The death toll crossed 2,700 people in Myanmar, officials said.
April 01
A monk walks past a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 1, 2025, a few days after the deadly Myanmar earthquake.
April 01

Pope's work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea

The Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel
April 01
Postcards of Pope Francis are sold outside St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
April 01

A Jesuit priest prefers prison over a fine to draw attention to climate change

A Jesuit priest says he will rather go to prison than pay a fine of 500 euros or $541 for participating in a climate activists’ street blockade in the southern German city of Nuremberg
April 01
Jesuit priest Jorg Alt speaks to protest group the Last Generation in front of Nuremberg prison, Nuremberg, Germany, Tuesday April 1, 2025, before starting his 25-day prison sentence for climate action. (Daniel Löb/dpa via AP)
April 01

Russia launches no strike drones into Ukraine for first time since December

Recent months have seen Russia launch nightly massed drone attacks.
April 01
This file photo shows a Ukrainian soldier standing on a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft cannon in the Sumy region near the Russian border on Aug. 17, 2024.
April 01

Netflix's 'Adolescence' to be made available to UK secondary schools

The show, which premiered on Netflix in March, is a gripping four-part drama series from the U.K. that explores the loss of adolescence and the complexities of youth.
April 01
The show, which premiered on Netflix in March, is a gripping four-part drama series from the U.K. that explores the loss of adolescence and the complexities of youth.
April 01

Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, China says talks are encouraging

Germany’s chief diplomat is describing U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlocked
April 01
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a signing ceremony following their talks in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
April 01

Scientists release plans for even bigger atom smasher along the French-Swiss border

Scientists at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could help solve enigmas of physics, starting in the mid-2040s at a cost of about $16 billion
April 01
Mike Lamont, director for accelerators and technology, center left, and Fabiola Gianotti, center right, director general of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), speak with members of the U.S. House of Representatives in the Large Magnet Facility during a visit to CERN facilities in Meyrin, near Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 21, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
April 01

Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700

Rescue workers have saved a 63-year-old woman from earthquake rubble in Myanmar’s capital
April 01
Myanmar's military officers search through rubble of a collapsed building following Friday's earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo)
March 31

Burst gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysia

A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball soaring into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city Tuesday, injuring more than 100 people
March 31
This picture provided by the Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department shows a fire caused by a burst gas pipe on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Putra Heights in Puchong, Malaysia. (Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department via AP)
March 31

Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan

The Chinese military has announced large-scale drills around Taiwan as it again warned the self-ruled island against seeking formal independence
March 31
This image released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense shows China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)
March 31

A former South Korean lawmaker accused of sexual assault has been found dead

Police say a former South Korean lawmaker who had been accused of sexual assault has been found dead
March 31
Chang Je-won, then lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party, presides over the science and technology committee meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 18, 2023. (Choo Sang-chul/Newsis via AP)
March 31

South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on Yoon's impeachment

South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on whether to dismiss impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
March 31
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally to oppose his impeachment near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The letters read "Dismiss impeachment." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)