Global news highlights by AP

Trump announced that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi would be visiting the White House on March 19.

The U.S. president endorsed Takaichi as Japan is having a legislative election on Sunday, Feb. 8.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection.The governor supported Mamdani for mayor, lending him some establishment credibility during his campaign.

The price of bitcoin continued its monthslong slide Thursday, falling another 11% to $67,000, its lowest in 15 months. The original cryptocurrency, pitched as "digital gold," has lost 46% of its value since Oct. 6.