The latest from the Political Grapevine: Explosive Development? A group of terrorists in Iraq has not only located those missing explosives, but it has actually taken possession of them, at least that’s what the group claims in a new video. The group — calling itself theAl-Karar Brigade of Al-Islam’s Army …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico is preparing to welcome the world’s two largest cruise ships for the first time next year. The executive director of the island’s Tourism Company says Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas will bring an estimated 60,000 passengers to …

CAIRO – Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says American archeologists have discovered a 3000-year-old tomb with beautifully painted walls belonging to a nobleman who guarded the temple of the ancient deity Amun. Tuesday’s statement says the tomb, found near the southern city of Luxor, dates back to the New Kingdom of …

MEXICO CITY – A Mexican court has ordered alleged drug lord Servando Gomez to stand trial on drug and organized-crime charges. The national Judiciary Council said late Wednesday the court had found enough evidence to warrant a trial of the alleged leader of the Knights Templar cartel on charges of …

TORONTO – Canadian special forces in northern Iraq have engaged in two more firefights against Islamic State group militants. Earlier this month in what was the first ground firefight between Western troops and the Islamic State group, Canadian soldiers engaged in a gun battle with militants after coming under a …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Qatar Airways says it is buying a nearly 10 percent stake in International Consolidated Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Spain’s Iberia. The government-backed Gulf carrier said on Friday that the decision to buy 9.99 percent of the company, known as IAG, …

DAMASCUS, Syria – A Palestinian official and an activist say local fighters in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus have advanced in clashes with Islamic State militants. Damascus-based Palestinian official Khaled Abdul-Majid said Wednesday that Palestinian factions have forced the IS fighters to retreat from some positions in Yarmouk camp. …

BEIJING – The top anti-graft body of China’s Communist Party says more than 100,000 officials have been reprimanded since late 2012 for violating policies mandating more austere working practices. The party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in its monthly report Monday that 5,340 officials were reprimanded in December 2014, …

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. General Assembly is calling for urgent assistance to help Nepal earthquake survivors and to rebuild the impoverished Himalayan nation so it can better survive future disasters. A resolution approved by the 193-member world body by consensus Friday urges the international community to support the U.N. …

DERA ISLAMIL KHAN, Pakistan – Pakistani intelligence officials say two missiles fired from a U.S. drone hit a compound in a troubled Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border, killing three militants. The two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters, said …