Iran on Wednesday vowed fast-track trials for people arrested over a massive wave of protests, after US President Donald Trump...
- A Russian warship arrived off South Africa's main naval base Friday to join Chinese and Iranian vessels for military exercises that...
According to the latest draft of the long-sought climate finance pact, most developing countries favor an annual commitment from wealthy...A new agreement to boost money for climate action in developing countries is the top priority
COP29 runs until November 22 but climate talks often run into overtime
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran on Wednesday for crucial talks on Iran's nuclear...Israel has warned Iran it was "more exposed than ever" to strikes on its nuclear facilities
Tehran has deactivated surveillance devices needed to monitor the nuclear program
Lebanon said Israeli strikes killed 11 people across the country Tuesday"The Israeli enemy strike on Baalshmay killed five people," the health ministry said
Israeli strikes outside Hezbollah strongholds have often targeted buildings where displaced civilians have sought refuge
President-elect Donald Trump is tapping loyalists for several key posts after signaling his desire to have his cabinet confirmed without...Trump has promised to carry out the "biggest deportation operation in the history of our country"
New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik got the nod for UN ambassador, while Stephen Miller might serve as deputy chief of staff
- Indicating improving ties between the two major powerhouses in the Middle East, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged international community...
International community should oblige Israel "to respect the sovereignty of the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran.."
Riyadh and Tehran are warming their relationship, and this is a very different regional environment, says expert.
- Arab and Muslim leaders are gathering in Saudi capital city Riyadh to discuss Israeli war against Gaza and Lebanon in...
Summit in Saudi Arabia is an opportunity for Muslim leaders to show signal what they want and expect from the incoming Trump administration
Israeli strikes on Sunday killed dozens in Gaza and Lebanon as US deadline for Israel to improve aid delivery is on Wednesday
- The Gulf emirate, which has hosted Hamas's political leadership since 2012 with US blessing, has been involved in months of...
Talks, also mediated by Cairo and Washington, have repeatedly hit problems since a one-week truce in November 2023 -- the only one so far
One crucial hurdle has been Hamas's insistence that Israel withdraw completely from Gaza, something Israeli officials have repeatedly rejected
- The strike flattened an apartment complex and killed 15 people, many of them relatives
"Ali is the sole survivor of his family," said his father's uncle
"He emerged from the rubble, barely breathing, after 14 hours"
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could head a new "Department of Government Efficiency," promising $2 trillion in federal budget cuts and..."There are some people that will be returning (from Trump's first term)," senior Trump aide Jason Miller told Fox Business. "And there'll be some new people joining the mix."
Linda McMahon, a former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, and Howard Lutnick, the founder of the brokerage firm Cantor Fitzgerald, are leading the transition process
- The Lebanese MPs called on Azoulay to "urgently prioritize the protection of these historic sites by mobilizing UNESCO’s authority.
"During the devastating war on Lebanon, Israel has caused grave human rights violations and atrocities," the lawmakers said
Lebanon is home to six UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Roman ruins in Baalbek and Tyre
