Kyiv's negotiator Rustem Umerov wrote on social media that the marathon diplomacy in the German capital had been "constructive and...
- A top Hamas leader told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera on Wednesday that the militant group is open to a...
The announcement came hours after the military said it had begun "extensive ground operations" in a newly intensified campaign in...The announcement came hours after the military said it had begun "extensive ground operations" in a newly intensified campaign in Gaza
Last week US President Donald Trump, a critical ally, acknowledged that "a lot of people are starving", adding "we're going to get that taken care of."
Since a two-month ceasefire collapsed in March as Israel resumed its offensive, negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United...Israel has faced increasing pressure to lift its aid blockade, as UN agencies warn of critical shortages of food, clean water, fuel and medicine.
The UN had warned of the risk of famine in Gaza long before the aid blockade was imposed.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first...Flynas is a budget airline based in Saudi Arabia, which operates domestic and international routes.
Officials stressed that the flights were not commercial and were only for the hajj pilgrimage.
- The 69-year-old pontiff saw the challenges facing the worldwide Catholic Church up close in two decades as a missionary in...
And he already has a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Vatican, thanks to two years in a powerful role within the Roman Curia.
With his calls this week for peace and in railing against inequality and social injustice, Pope Leo has drawn parallels with his reforming predecessor, Pope Francis.
- Days of clashes in the capital have pitted an armed group aligned with the Tripoli-based government against groups it has...
The country has remained deeply divided since the 2011 NATO-backed revolt that toppled and killed longtime leader Moamer Kadhafi.
The recent fights have killed at least eight people, said the UN, while the authorities have yet to release an official tally.
- Washington, United States -- No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into...
Tainting food, water and wildlife, these toxic substances have been linked to ailments ranging from birth defects to rare cancers.
Yet if it weren't for the efforts of residents in two heavily impacted American towns, the world might still be in the dark.
Morocco said Saturday it will reopen its embassy Damascus, closed since 2012, signalling renewed support for Syria after the overthrow...The decision was announced in a letter from King Mohammed VI to Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa
The letter said Morocco backed the Syrian people "in their quest for freedom, security, and stability."
- The Kremlin said Saturday a meeting between Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky would be possible only after both...
US President Donald Trump, who has been pressing Russia to agree a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, said later in the day that he would speak by phone with Putin on Monday.
On Friday, the first direct talks since the spring of 2022 between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul resulted in a concrete agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners each
- Arab leaders meeting Saturday at a summit in Baghdad urged the international community to press for a Gaza ceasefire, as...
In a joint final statement, Arab League members also called for funding to back their Gaza reconstruction plan
It came hours after Israel's military launched a new Gaza offensive, saying it was part of "the expansion of the battle in the Gaza Strip."
- Moody's on Friday downgraded the United States's credit rating from the top triple-A level, citing rising levels of government debt...
The downgrade to Aa1 from Aaa adds to the bad news for the US president, coming on the same day his flagship spending bill failed to pass a key vote in Congress
Moody's decision to downgrade the United States from its top credit rating reflects a recent surge in US borrowing costs, which was further fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic
