Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt, person in custody
The incident came amid heightened tensions in the knife-edge presidential race, and concern for the safety of both candidates. "There...Geostrategy
EU’s top diplomat urges de-escalation at Lebanon-Israel border
As war has raged in the Gaza Strip following Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, Lebanon's Hezbollah has traded near-daily...Geostrategy
UK, Australia call for ‘immediate cessation of fighting’ in Gaza
Adelaide, Australia--Britain and Australia declared the need for an "immediate cessation of fighting" in Gaza, as diplomatic pressure built on Israel...The allies issued a statement that stressed the "urgency of an immediate cessation of fighting in Gaza to allow aid to flow and hostages to be released"
The UK's call for an "immediate cessation of fighting" is a sign that Britain is also growing anxious about the toll of what Israel calls Operation Swords of Iron.
Blinken heads to Israel to press for ‘immediate’ truce in Gaza war
After talks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Blinken flies to Israel on Friday, his sixth trip to the region since...United States said it would submit for a vote on Friday a draft to the Security Council on the need for an "immediate ceasefire as part of a hostage deal."
Fighting in Gaza this week has centered around Al-Shifa hospital, with Israel also vowing to launch a new ground assault in overcrowded Rafah
Israel spy chief to return to Qatar for Gaza truce talks
The Israeli prime minister's office said that Benjamin Netanyahu approved an Israeli delegation led by Mossad head David Barnea to...Barnea is to meet CIA director, Qatari prime minister and Egypt's intelligence chief
Israel believes about 130 remain in Gaza, including 33 who are presumed dead
Death toll in Israeli attack on West Bank refugee camp rises to 4
"Palestine Red Crescent ambulance teams have just transported an 18-year-old young man who was killed by the Israeli occupation forces...Two of the four Palestinians were killed by an air strike and two by live bullets, the Red Crescent said.
More than 430 Palestinians have been killed in the territory by Israeli troops or settlers since Oct 7.
Russia not in danger of trading oil at a loss, says Lavrov
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Russia does not see the risk of trading oil at a loss due to the redistribution of...Lavrov expressed confidence that Moscow is not frightened of relying on countries that will buy Russian oil and gas.
OPEC+ regulates the market and prices in an equitable manner, taking into account the interests of consumers, the minister said.
UN General Assembly to address AI’s potential risks, rewards
The resolution focuses more on the technology's positive potential, and calls for special care "to bridge the artificial intelligence and...The text, co-sponsored by dozens of countries, emphasizes the necessity of guidelines "to promote safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems"
The draft resolution seeks "to promote, not hinder, digital transformation and equitable access" to AI in order to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
‘US circulates draft UN resolution calling for immediate truce in Gaza’
"Of course, we stand with Israel and its right to defend itself... but at the same time, it's imperative that...We actually have a resolution that we put forward right now that's before the United Nations Security Council that does call for an immediate ceasefire, Blinken said
The United States had previously used its UN Security Council veto to block the world body from calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory
Qatar and Turkey to reunite wounded Gazans with their relatives in Doha
Doha, Qatar - Qatar and Turkey announced partnership in reuniting wounded Palestinians from the Gaza Strip with their relatives in...The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that a number of the wounded are receiving treatment in Turkey, while their relatives were undergoing treatment in Qatar.
The reunification will enable the patients to continue their treatment together in Doha, as part of the initiative of Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani.
Gaza ceasefire, post-conflict planning on Blinken’s Saudi visit agenda
Blinken is due to travel on to Egypt, which neighbors Gaza and whose envoys have been involved in previous mediation...He will discuss "a political path for the Palestinian people with security assurances with Israel, and an architecture for lasting peace and security in the region", Miller added.
Nearly six months into the war, Israel's key backer the United States has repeatedly called on its ally to allow more humanitarian aid into besieged Gaza.
Afghanistan blames ‘politics’ as Australia cancels T20 tour in UAE
The Afghanistan Cricket Board urged the Australian government "not to impose its policies on cricket boards" and "focus on supporting...Cricket Australia said it had received advice "that conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse" and postponed the three-match series scheduled in August
The decision, announced Tuesday, was third time since 2021, when the Taliban returned to power, that Australia have refused to play Afghanistan outside of international tournaments