US forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the…
Japan ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential…
China warns Japan over potential military involvement in Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — Less than a month into her term, Japan’s conservative leader has stirred tensions with China…
WHO says attack on Darfur hospital happened in waves
CAIRO (AP) — Groups of gunmen who reportedly killed at least 460 people at a hospital in Sudan…
Prominent Gaza hospital chief is among dozens of medical staff still imprisoned by Israel
CAIRO (AP) — Under Gaza’s ceasefire deal, Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses, paramedics and other medical personnel…
Israeli navy intercepts another flotilla heading to Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military intercepted a nine-boat flotilla trying to break Israel’s naval blockade…
Israel intercepts some Gaza-bound flotilla boats but others nearing coast, activists say
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli navy soldiers boarded vessels and detained dozens of activists aboard a flotilla attempting to…
Gaza-bound flotilla says it was attacked by drones, as Italy and Spain send help
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Activists in a flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza said Wednesday that…
France faces nationwide demonstrations as transport strikes hit Paris
PARIS (AP) — Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably hobbling the Paris Metro, demonstrations and traffic slowdowns…
Activist group says drone hit Gaza aid boat off Tunisia
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — An international activist group seeking to deliver aid to Gaza on a flotilla said…
Republicans intend to change Senate rules to speed Trump’s nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators say they are prepared to change the chamber’s rules to get around the…
Sudan’s paramilitary forces kill 13 people in Darfur, group says
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s notorious paramilitary forces attacked a group of people on a road in the country’s…