European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, saying peace in the war-torn nation can’t be…
Netanyahu defends his planned military offensive in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sought to defend a new military offensive in…
Explosion at Lebanese arms depot kills 6 army experts, wounds several others
BEIRUT (AP) — Munition in an arms depot in south Lebanon exploded Saturday as army experts were dismantling…
Zelenskyy rejects ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of negotiations
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up…
Syria’s Druze leader calls for international probe into deadly clashes
DAMASCUS, Syria — A spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community called Saturday for an international investigation into last…
Israel faces global condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel’s decision for a military takeover of Gaza…
Germany halts exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza
BERLIN (AP) — Germany won’t authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in…
Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war…
Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia on Friday held a religious ceremony to honor…
Putin says he hopes to meet Trump as the White House presses for a peace deal on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he hopes to meet next week with U.S. President Donald Trump, possibly…
Lebanese government plans to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese government asked the national army on Tuesday to prepare a plan in which…
What to know as Israel considers reoccupying Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli…