Ukraine and European leaders accuse Putin of stalling peace efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir…
US and Australia sign critical-minerals deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the…
Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister | National News
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a…
Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, after her governing…
Israel strikes Gaza in first major ceasefire test
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Sunday struck targets in southern Gaza after saying its troops came under…
Afghanistan and Pakistan say they will respect ceasefire
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds,…
Palestinians, Israel disagree on whether Gaza’s crucial Rafah crossing will reopen Monday
CAIRO (AP) — The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday for people returning to…
Afghanistan blames Pakistan for twin drone strikes on Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Thursday that Pakistan had carried out two drone strikes on…
Trump attends Egypt summit after Israel Knesset speech
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — President Donald Trump called for a new era of harmony in the…
What to know as Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East
In a critical day for the Middle East, Hamas has released 20 Israeli hostages and Israel has released…
World leaders meet to back Gaza ceasefire deal
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — The U.S. and Egyptian presidents are chairing a gathering of world leaders…
Israel expects hostages to be freed from Gaza ‘in a few hours’ as ceasefire holds
CAIRO (AP) — Israel said Sunday that it expected all living hostages held in Gaza to be released…