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Syria rockets fired after Israel calls up reservists
Rockets were fired from Syria late Saturday after Israel began calling up police and army reservists following attacks that killed three people, including an Italian tourist, and earlier rocket fire from Lebanon.
Saudi delegation in Iran after historic deal
A Saudi delegation arrived in Tehran Saturday to discuss reopening its diplomatic missions in the Islamic republic, two days after a historic meeting in Beijing between their foreign ministers.
Authorities halt auction of Peruvian artifacts
Officials in Peru and Canada have moved jointly to stop the virtual auction of 20 ancient pieces from Peru's pre-Hispanic Chancay culture, the Foreign Ministry in Lima announced Saturday.
Hundreds turn out for funeral of Russian military blogger
Hundreds of supporters including Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of mercenary outfit Wagner, turned out Saturday for the funeral of a high-profile Russian military blogger killed in a bomb attack.
US eyes aid to stop violence spilling into coastal West Africa
The United States is preparing long-term assistance for the Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo as concerns rise that jihadist violence in the Sahel could spill into coastal West Africa, officials said.
Russia takes stock after failed winter offensive
Russia announced its winter offensive in Ukraine with great fanfare, but the ill-fated campaign has been another disappointment for Moscow.
Taiwanese keep on dancing in the shadow of China drills
A group of university students practised their dance moves in Taiwan's Liberty Square Saturday, seemingly unfazed by massive Chinese military exercises around the self-ruled island.
Israel starts calling up reservists after deadly attacks
Israel began calling up police and army reservists Saturday after separate attacks killed three people, including an Italian tourist, in Tel Aviv and the occupied West Bank.
Iraq's Saddam still revered in Jordan 20 years later
Twenty years after the fall of his regime, the late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein remains admired and popular in Jordan where his image can still be seen across the country.
Chinese seaside tourists brush off military drills over Taiwan
Chinese tourists on an island near Taiwan sunned themselves and snapped seaside selfies on Saturday, unaware -- or at least unbothered -- by Beijing's launch of major military drills in the strait beyond.
China launches three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait
China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it called a "stern warning" to the self-ruled island's government following a meeting between its president and the US House speaker.
N. Korea says tested another 'underwater nuclear attack drone'
North Korea claimed Saturday it had tested another underwater nuclear attack drone, in its latest response to South Korean and United States military drills, though analysts have questioned whether Pyongyang has such a weapon.
US says 'stands with' Israel after 'unconscionable' attacks
The United States said Friday it supported ally Israel's right to self-defense after deadly attacks as well as rocket fire from Lebanon that triggered Israeli strikes.
Russia formally charges US reporter
Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, accusations rejected both by the reporter and his employer.
Israeli PM mobilises army, police reserves after deadly attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mobilised police and army reserves late Friday after separate attacks killed three people in the West Bank and Tel Aviv in the latest escalation of deadly violence.
One killed, five wounded in Tel Aviv attack: new toll
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mobilised police and army reserves late Friday after one man was killed and five people were wounded in a car-ramming attack in central Tel Aviv.
VP Harris heads to Tennessee as Black lawmakers booted from assembly
Vice President Kamala Harris headed to the southern US state of Tennessee on Friday as the expulsion of two Black legislators from the state assembly escalated into a major row over race and representation.
French policemen cite fatigue in abuse probe
French policemen said they were "mentally exhausted" when they were recorded threatening arrested protesters, in a case that has triggered an investigation, an internal report showed Friday.
Ukraine swimmers, vowing boycott, urge IOC to back 'peace'
When Russia invaded last February, Ukraine's Olympic artistic swimmers Maryna and Vladyslava Aleksiiva received a barrage of messages from Russian athletes, reassuring them Moscow's forces were actually coming to their aid.
France to probe expulsion of Chechen dissident to Russia: source
The French judiciary is launching a probe into the controversial expulsion of a Chechen dissident back to Russia where he was subsequently jailed, a source said.
Russia threatens to scrap Ukraine grain deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday threatened to abandon a landmark grain deal with Ukraine if obstacles to Moscow's exports remained.
'Young and energetic' Macron wins Chinese fans
French President Emmanuel Macron met a warm welcome from the Chinese public on his state visit this week, a sharp contrast to the ongoing anger and protests against pension reforms back home.
Two dead in West Bank attack after Israel bombards Lebanon, Gaza
Two Israeli women were killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank on Friday, just hours after Israel bombarded Gaza and Lebanon following rocket fire by Palestinian militants.
French PM looks to soothe pensions fury as Macron stays firm
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Friday said the country needs "cooling off" after weeks of fierce clashes over Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms, apparently distancing herself from the inflexible president.
Macron mobbed at university on final day of China trip
French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted by a huge crowd at a university in southern China on Friday as he neared the end of a three-day visit in which he has repeatedly pushed his counterpart Xi Jinping to help end the Ukraine conflict.
Israel bombards Lebanon, Gaza after rocket fire from both
Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip and Lebanon before dawn on Friday, saying it was targeting Palestinian militant group Hamas in retaliation for several dozen rockets fired at Israel from both territories.
Israel strikes Lebanon, Gaza after rocket fire from both
Israel launched air strikes before dawn on Friday in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, saying it was targeting Palestinian militant group Hamas in retaliation for several dozen rockets fired at Israel from both territories.
Israel strikes Lebanon, Gaza after rocket salvo from both areas
Israel launched air strikes before dawn on Friday in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, saying it was targeting Palestinian group Hamas in retaliation for several dozen rockets fired at Israel from both territories.
Macron in Guangzhou on final day of China trip
French President Emmanuel Macron meets students and dines with Xi Jinping in the southern city of Guangzhou Friday, wrapping up a three-day state visit to China that has been dominated by discussions of how Beijing could mediate the Ukraine conflict.
China sends warships and aircraft around Taiwan for second day
China sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday, Taipei said, after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
S.Korea, US, Japan urge repatriation of N.Korean workers
Seoul, Washington and Tokyo on Friday urged UN member states to repatriate North Koreans working overseas, claiming they continue to evade sanctions abroad to finance Pyongyang's unlawful weapons programme.
Israel strikes Lebanon, Gaza after rocket salvo from Lebanese soil
Israel launched air strikes before dawn on Friday in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, saying it was targeting Hamas in retaliation for several dozen rockets fired at Israel from both territories.
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket salvo from Lebanese soil
Israel launched air strikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip late Thursday after vowing retaliation for a barrage of cross-border rockets fired from Lebanon, which it blamed on Palestinian groups.
Dutch government, football federation promise action after Feyenoord-Ajax violence
The Dutch football federation said on Thursday matches would be abandoned if there was a repeat of incidents which halted Ajax's Dutch Cup semi-final at Feyenoord when a player was injured by a lighter thrown from the stands.
Israel vows response over Lebanon rocket salvo blamed on Palestinian groups
Israel accused Palestinian groups of firing a barrage of cross-border rockets from Lebanon Thursday, just over a day after clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians inside Islam's third-holiest site.
White House blames bad intel, Trump for traumatic Afghan exit
The White House on Thursday released a long-awaited review of the US exit from Afghanistan, laying blame on Donald Trump and a huge intelligence failure, but defending overall US conduct of the traumatic operation.
W. House admits massive intel failure in traumatic Afghan exit
The White House on Thursday released a long-awaited review of the traumatic US exit from Afghanistan, admitting there had been a massive intelligence failure in not predicting rapid Taliban victory, but defending overall US conduct.
May 8 launch for private mission to ISS with Saudi astronauts
Two astronauts from Saudi Arabia, including the first Saudi woman, will blast off from Florida on May 8 on a private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Space and NASA officials said Thursday.
Israel blames Lebanon rocket salvo on Palestinian groups
Israel accused Palestinian groups of firing a barrage of rockets from Lebanon on the Jewish Passover holiday Thursday, just over a day after clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians inside Islam's third-holiest site.