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World Leaders Urge Restraint After Israel Attacks Iran
G-7 foreign ministers, Arab nations, and other major powers condemn further escalation in the Middle East.
U.S. and Israel Meet to Discuss Rafah Operation
The Biden administration fears an offensive would result in a high civilian death toll.
Hezbollah Retaliates for Israel Killing Two Militant Commanders
With Iran’s backing, Hezbollah is one of the most powerful militias in the Middle East.
U.S. Congress Prepares Israel, Ukraine Spending Bill
But pushback from the far right and far left could stall efforts to pass the four-part package.
World Leaders Urge Restraint as Israel Mulls Iran Response
Attacks from Iranian soil add a fifth theater to Israel’s ongoing war.
Brussels Accuses Moscow of Interfering in EU Parliament Elections
Russia allegedly paid far-right lawmakers from six European nations to promote pro-Kremlin propaganda.
Israel Prepares for Iranian Attack in the Near Future
Iran striking from its soil and Israel’s response could create a wider regional war.
Biden-Kishida Summit Secures New Defense Cooperation
The United States and Japan aim to counter Beijing’s influence in the South China Sea.
Swiss Women Win Landmark Climate Victory
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland’s failure to address climate change violated its citizens’ human rights.
Nicaragua Accuses Germany of ‘Facilitating’ Genocide in Gaza
Managua urges the International Court of Justice to order Berlin to stop all weapons exports to Israel.
Israel Approves Reopening Key Border Crossings
U.S. pressure to protect aid workers and civilians in Gaza is forcing Israel to address the region’s humanitarian crisis.
Trump 2.0 Fears Hang Over NATO Birthday Bash
The alliance’s 75th anniversary was clouded by concern for the future.
Taiwan Struck by Deadly 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake
More than 1,000 people were injured during the island’s biggest quake in a quarter century.
U.S. ‘Outraged’ Over Deadly Israeli Strike on World Central Kitchen Convoy in Gaza
Nearly 200 aid workers have been killed in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war began.
Turkey’s Opposition Wins ‘Historic Victory’ in Local Elections
Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party suffers worst electoral defeat in more than two decades of power.