Israel’s lower-level conflict in Lebanon might show what’s ahead for Gaza
BEIRUT (AP) — As a tenuous ceasefire took hold in Gaza this month, Israel launched more airstrikes on…
US vice president in Israel to shore up fragile ceasefire in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday to shore up…
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…
Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party leader, Sanae Takaichi, is on track to become the country’s first female…
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,…
Israel identifies bodies of 2 hostages as major Gaza crossing remains closed
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel identified the remains of two hostages Sunday morning after Hamas handed over…
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…
Red Cross has received remains of one more hostage to be returned to Israel from Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Red Cross on Friday received the remains of another hostage 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…
US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off…