One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver. The men had little in common beyond their Venezuelan seaside hometowns and the fact all four were among the more than 60 people killed since early September when the U.S. military began attacking boats that the Trump administration alleges were smuggling drugs. The Associated Press learned the identities of four of the men – and pieced together details about at least five others – who were slain.

Indonesian authorities have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in a mosque attack at a Jakarta high school. The explosions during Friday prayers injured at least 54 people, mostly students. Witnesses reported hearing two blasts at SMA 72, a school in a navy compound. Police found a toy submachine gun with white supremacist slogans but dismissed terror attack speculation. The suspect and another student are undergoing surgery. Investigators are exploring motives, including bullying. Most victims suffered burns and injuries from flying glass. Authorities urge calm, confirming security is under control.

The diamond and emerald-studded crown of Empress Eugénie, which was found damaged near the Louvre after being dropped by thieves during last month's robbery, will be restored as a symbol of “renaissance,” the museum's director Laurence des Cars said. Thieves stole eight objects, including a sapphire diadem and necklace, but the imperial crown was recovered outside the museum. Des Cars said Friday the crown was likely damaged when removed from its display case. She said the restoration will be funded by patrons. Des Cars offered to resign after the robbery, but the culture minister refused. She said she has pushed for modernizing the museum since 2021, addressing issues like overcrowding and security.

A European Union vessel has reached a ship taken by pirates off the coast of Somalia and found all its 24 crew members safe. The EU vessel, the ESPS Victoria, will remain alongside the Malta-flagged tanker Hellas Aphrodite until it could sail under its own power. Special forces from the Spanish frigate boarded the tanker and released the 24 crew members who had locked themselves inside the ship’s citadel when the attack began Thursday. The vessel was carrying a load of gasoline from India to South Africa.

Private security firm says European Union vessel reaches ship raided by pirates off Somalia, all 24 crew on board safe.

Pope Leo XIV is getting used to being pope at the six-month mark, following his shock election in May and sharp learning curve over the summer. His key priorities are starting to come into focus, especially where he dovetails with his predecessor and where he diverges. Leo showed himself in perfect lockstep with Francis when he published his first major teaching document last month, on the church’s non-negotiable “preferential option for the poor.”  Leo's pontificate’s six-month mark is coming up on Nov. 8, and we have glimpsed a lot about history’s first American pope, his style, substance and where he might be taking the Catholic Church.

South Korea's military says North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. Pyongyang has stepped up its testing activity while talks with Washington and Seoul remain stalled. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday the weapon flew about 434 miles cross-country after being fired from an inland area around the western county of Taekwan. North Korea has been accelerating the pace of its weapons testing in recent weeks, including the firing of purported hypersonic missiles and cruise missiles last month.

Chinese state media reports new aircraft carrier has been commissioned as Beijing seeks to extend power far overseas.

South Korea says North Korea fires missile toward eastern sea.

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, days after the powerful storm battered the Philippines and left scores dead or missing.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is in Puerto Rico this weekend for an annual summit that brings New York’s politicians and lobbyists to sunny San Juan for strategy meetings, workshops and boozy confabs. Fresh off his election win, Mamdani is expected to be a main attraction of the Somos conference. The 34-year-old Mamdani announced his transition team this week, hiring a group of seasoned officials to help guide the state assemblymember’s shift to City Hall. He was the special guest at a Thursday evening cocktail reception organized by New York Attorney General Letitia James. He's scheduled to return Saturday.

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — World leaders warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change, and blasted the United States for its retreat from those efforts, as they gathered at the edge of Brazil's Amazon rainforest for the an…

At least 1 dead, 6 trapped after structure collapses at decommissioned South Korean power plant.

The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said it has agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by U.S.-led mediator group, also known as the Quad. The RSF’s agreement on Thursday to the proposal comes over a week after the group seized el-Fasher city that has been under siege for over 18 months. It was also the last Sudanese military stronghold in Sudan’s western Darfur region. A Sudan military official told The Associated Press that the army will only agree to a truce which includes withdrawing from civilian areas and giving up weapons.

The Rapid Support Force, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said it has agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by a U.S.-led mediator group, also known as the Quad. The agreement on Thursday to the proposal comes over a week after the group seized el-Fasher city that has been under siege for over 18 months. It was also the last Sudanese military stronghold in the Sudan’s western Darfur region. Sudan's military told The Associated Press that the army will only agree to a truce which includes withdrawing from civilian areas and giving up weapons.

Sudanese paramilitary group agrees to humanitarian truce proposed by US-led mediators.

Israeli jets have struck three towns in southern Lebanon after urging residents to leave. This marks an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. The airstrikes came hours after Hezbollah urged the Lebanese government not to enter negotiations with Israel. Israeli Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned residents in Tayba, Tayr Debba, and Aita al-Jabal to flee 500 meters away from residential buildings. The Israeli military says it targeted military infrastructure for Hezbollah in those areas. It accuses the group of rebuilding its capabilities almost a year after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

The Israeli military says it has begun a series of strikes on Hezbollah military targets in southern Lebanon.

Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in central Vietnam, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains.

Attackers board ship off the coast of Somalia after firing rocket-propelled grenades at it, British military says.

Philippine president declares a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 241 people dead and missing.

Japan has deployed troops to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in the northern prefecture of Akita. Bears have been seen near schools, train stations and homes. Over 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan since April. The troops will set traps and assist local hunters but won't use firearms. Akita has been the worst hit, with over 50 attacks since May. Experts say Japan's aging and declining population in rural areas contributes to the problem, as bears venture closer to residential areas in search of food.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says the harassment she suffered from a drunk man near the government seat is an assault on all women. She decided to press charges against him, she announced Wednesday. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada announced the man's arrest. A widely circulated video shows the man leaning in for a kiss and touching Sheinbaum on Tuesday. She pushed his hands away while maintaining a smile. On Wednesday, Sheinbaum emphasized this wasn't her first experience with harassment. She says the issue affects all women in Mexico. Sheinbaum says she won't change her behavior despite the incident.