Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing, seeking to mend ties after Takaichi’s Taiwan remark fallout
TOKYO — A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party, headed…
Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted…
US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news
Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, visited the USS Lincoln in the…
Vessel is attacked in Hormuz, Israeli strike kills 7 in Lebanon, and other news from the Middle East
A vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, Emirati state media said Saturday, and Houthis struck a…
Dominican Republic’s expulsion of Cuban officials sparks geopolitical tension
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The Dominican Republic on Thursday ordered the expulsion of nine Cuban diplomatic officials…
2 drones spotted flying over German military base after drone with explosives found at cargo airport
BERLIN — Two drones were spotted flying over a German military base in the western part of the…
Bulgaria’s PM says drone explodes near gas pipeline close to Romanian border
SOFIA, Bulgaria — A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on Saturday and exploded close to an international gas pipeline…
Bulgaria sets its next presidential election for Oct. 25
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s Parliament set Oct. 25 as the date for the country to choose the next…
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs
NEW YORK — Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in…
Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump’s new sweeping tariffs
NEW YORK — Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small businesses are…
Iran launches missiles at Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Missile alert sirens sounded Wednesday in Jordan’s port city of Aqaba as attacks…
Syria’s new parliament holds first session since ouster of ex-President Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s newly elected parliament on Sunday held its first session since the ouster of former…