Iran defies Lebanon’s order expelling its ambassador as tensions soar over Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran on Monday defied Lebanon’s expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay,…
Israeli parliament votes on death penalty bill for Palestinian attackers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament is set to vote on a bill that would make the death penalty…
Stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return fade
BERLIN (AP) — A stranded humpback whale in Germany ’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it…
Hamas considers a disarmament plan that could set in motion Gaza’s reconstruction
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Hamas militant group is weighing a new proposal for disarming its fighters in Gaza,…
Africa reeling from economic impact of Iran war
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Lagos taxi driver Adegbola Isaac went to the gas station twice last weekend. Each…
UN inquiry finds Syria failed to probe violations during sectarian clashes
BEIRUT (AP) — A United Nations inquiry said Friday that there is “no indication” Syria has investigated violations…
Fertilizer crisis hits farmers as Iran war disrupts supply
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Farmers around the world are feeling the squeeze of the Iran war. Gas prices…
Italy’s tourism minister quits in wake of referendum failure
MILAN (AP) — Italy ’s legally troubled tourism minister resigned on Wednesday in the fallout of Premier Giorgia…
Japan confirms arrest of a soldier in alleged break-in at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Authorities in Japan confirmed Wednesday they arrested a Japanese army soldier on suspicion of trespass,…
Notorious police commander testifies about past killings of South African anti-apartheid activists
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — One of South Africa’s most notorious apartheid police commanders testified on Monday at an inquiry…
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages in West Bank violence
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli settlers rampaged through multiple Palestinian villages overnight Saturday and into Sunday, smashing…
A look at who holds the reins of power in Iran
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One after another, Israel has taken out Iran’s top leaders. First it was Supreme…