UK suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. suspended free trade talks with Israel on Tuesday and hit West Bank settlers…
Sudan’s army chief appoints the first prime minister since war began in 2023
CAIRO — Sudan’s army chief on Monday appointed the country’s first prime minister since it plunged into civil…
Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says
ROME (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue…
As political theater took center stage in Turkey, the war went on in Ukraine. Kyiv has few options
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Since U.S.-brokered talks began in March, Ukraine’s strategy has been to convince the Trump…
UN agency, Rohingya refugees allege Indian authorities cast dozens of them into the sea near Myanmar
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities allegedly forced dozens of Rohingya refugees off a naval vessel into the…
Māori lawmakers behind protest haka temporarily banned from New Zealand Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three New Zealand lawmakers from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, will receive temporary…
Trump says Iran must stop support of proxy groups as part of a nuclear deal
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants “to make…
Russia is responsible for downing MH17, global aviation agency’s council finds
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization on Tuesday found Russia responsible for shooting…
‘No way’ Israel halts Gaza war until Hamas is defeated
The Israeli military on Tuesday struck what it said was a Hamas “command and control center” located beneath…
Cyprus says Syria will take back citizens trying to reach the Mediterranean island by boat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Syria has agreed to take back any of its citizens intercepted trying to reach…
Edan Alexander, last living Israeli-American hostage, freed by Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage…
Trump visiting the Mideast as regional crises flare
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — On his trip this week to the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump…