Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel declared Gaza’s largest city a dangerous combat zone and recovered the…
Outraged over Russian strike on Kyiv, European defense leaders pledge pressure to end the war
BRUSSELS (AP) — European defense ministers are meeting in Copenhagen to discuss the war in Ukraine, the day…
UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid
TEL AVIV, Israel — The head of the U.N. food agency said Thursday that it was “very evident”…
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemeni capital, Sanaa, Houthis say
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes rocked the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Thursday, hitting the seat of the Iranian-backed…
Iran’s rial currency falls to near-record lows on Euro ‘snapback’ sanctions threat
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s rial currency fell to near-record lows Thursday as concerns grew in Tehran…
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…
Besieged city in Sudan has become ‘an epicentre of child suffering,’ UNICEF warns
CAIRO — A city in Sudan’s western region is facing a “devastating tragedy” as the remaining population of…
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi gets special police protection over threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog warned Wednesday that the agency is not yet…
UN official says ‘all hope is gone’ if Israeli offensive on famine-stricken Gaza City goes ahead
BRUSSELS (AP) — If Israel’s military goes ahead with a planned offensive in Gaza City, then “all hope…
Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s invading forces have broken into an eighth region of Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official…
Australia cuts off diplomatic relations with Iran
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia…
Indonesia hosts annual US-led combat drills with Indo-Pacific allies
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with…