Government And Politics
Iran summons Russian envoy over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islands
Iran's state media says Tehran has summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires after Moscow and Arab countries released a joint statement earlier this week challenging Iran’s claim to disputed islands in the Persian Gulf
UN says up to 300,000 Sudanese fled their homes after a notorious group seized their safe haven
The U.N. says fighting between Sudan's military and a notorious paramilitary group forced up to 300,000 people to flee their homes in a province that had been a safe haven for families displaced by the country's devastating conflict
Israel uncovers major Hamas command center in Gaza City as cease-fire talks gain momentum
The Israeli military says it has uncovered a major Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City, inflicting what it described as a serious blow to the Islamic militant group
Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea
The U.S. and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ships transiting the Red Sea that have come under attack by drones and ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
Pentagon says US, allies have agreed to create a naval task force to counter attacks on ships in Red Sea
Pentagon says US, allies have agreed to create a naval task force to counter attacks on ships in Red Sea
El-Sissi wins Egypt's presidential election with 89.6% of the vote and secures third term in office
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has won reelection to a third, six-year term in office
Austin heads to Israel as US urges transition to a more targeted approach in Gaza
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza
US defense secretary arrives in Israel and is expected to press for a more targeted approach in Gaza
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza on a visit to the region Monday
In Israel, the US defense secretary is expected to press for a more targeted approach in Gaza
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza on a visit to the region Monday
Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says
The U.N. migration agency says a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people, including women and children, dead