Why it’s hard to end the war in Gaza
Israel is on the brink of launching another major offensive, this time in famine-stricken Gaza City. The international…
Iran talks with France, Germany and Britain over UN sanctions threat
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Friday its foreign minister spoke by phone with his French,…
Russia’s chief diplomat says no Putin-Zelenskyy meeting is planned
Russia’s top diplomat said Friday there are no plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
Poland calls drone crash in the country’s east a Russian provocation amid peace talks
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s defense minister said that a flying object that crashed and exploded in a cornfield…
Israel mobilizes thousands of reservists for new fighting in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is preparing to launch an expanded military operation in Gaza City, possibly in the…
Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after a ‘positive response’ from Hamas
JERUSALEM — A key mediator on Tuesday stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says he has ended seven wars. The reality isn’t so clear cut
President Donald Trump has projected himself as a peacemaker since returning to the White House in January, touting…
Kim Jong Un vows nuclear expansion amid South Korean-US drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed…
Russia’s war in Ukraine: Many obstacles to peace remain
The second Oval Office meeting in six months between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza
RAFAH, Egypt (AP) — Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a…