US extends visa ban on Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The United States has extended visa restrictions on officials of the Palestinian Authority and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization ahead of next week’s United...
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US Congress passes sweeping sanctions bill targeting Russia
WASHINGTON — The United States Congress has approved a sweeping new sanctions package aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine,...
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as infections surge
Fiji has declared a national health emergency over a sharp rise in HIV infections, with authorities warning that the Pacific island nation now needs a...
Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted near Mecca
Saudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone that was attempting to fly over the holy city of Mecca, as fighting...
EU invites Canada to become first ‘associate member’
The European Union has invited Canada to become its first-ever “associate member”, opening the way for a potentially far-reaching new partnership spanning trade, defence, technology,...
Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
THE HAGUE – Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after the Kosovo Specialist Chambers convicted him of four...
US officials held talks with Houthis in Oman, sources say
MUSCAT — United States officials met representatives of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources familiar with the talks,...
War-damaged Gaza building collapse kills at least 12
GAZA CITY — At least 12 Palestinians, including five children, were killed after a seven-storey residential building damaged during the Gaza war collapsed overnight, according...
New Zealand parliament approves India free-trade deal
New Zealand’s parliament has approved legislation implementing a free-trade agreement with India that will eliminate or sharply reduce tariffs on about 95 percent of New...
Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel
The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel that would include tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs, according to a U.S....
US war with Iran has cost $38 billion, CBO estimates
The six-month United States war with Iran has cost about $38 billion and could add roughly $3 billion a month to federal spending if the...
UN considers moving Ukraine aid supplies underground after warehouse strikes
The United Nations is considering moving humanitarian supplies into underground bunkers in Ukraine after a series of Russian strikes hit aid warehouses, increasing the risks...
UN rights chief says bodies recovered in Gaza raise fresh war-crimes concerns
The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Gaza war has renewed concerns about possible violations of international humanitarian...
Houthis renew attacks on Saudi Arabia as Gulf-Iran talks stall
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia as fighting intensifies and planned Gulf talks with...
Panama Canal cuts ship traffic again as El Niño drought worsens
The Panama Canal is preparing to reduce daily ship traffic again as a worsening El Niño-driven drought lowers water levels and adds pressure to one...
US judge blocks Trump visa time limits for foreign students and journalists
A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from implementing new limits on how long foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists may remain in...
Trump considers releasing more 9/11 records after families’ request
US President Donald Trump says he will consider requests from families of victims of the September 11 attacks to release additional records that could shed...
Saudi pipeline damage raises global oil supply fears
Damage to Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline is intensifying concern over global energy supplies after drone attacks forced the strategic route out of service. The...
Fuel price hikes trigger Syria’s widest protests since Assad’s fall
A sharp increase in fuel prices has triggered widespread protests across Syria, marking the broadest demonstrations since the fall of Bashar al-Assad nearly two years...