Russian court extends detention of US reporter Gershkovich

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had extended the detention of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who is awaiting trial on espionage charges he denies, until Jan. 30, 2024. Tap for ...

Azerbaijan's Aliyev slams US backing of Armenia

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a call Monday that recent American actions in support of Armenia had jeopardized U.S.-Azerbaijani ties, Baku said T...

Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar amid insurgent fighting near border

Three Chinese navy ships have arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit as part of renewed Chinese defense engagement amid Chinese concern about a surge of fighting between Myanmar junta forces and in...

Iran finalizes deal to buy Russian fighter jets, Tasnim reports

Iran has finalized arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran's deputy defense minister told Iran's Tasnim news agency Tuesday, as Tehran and Mosc...

Negotiators close to agreeing extension of Gaza truce, say Egyptian security sources

Egyptian, Qatari and U.S. negotiators closed in on an extension of a four-day truce in Gaza that expires on Monday, Egyptian security sources said, amid rising international pressure to roll over a...

Three students of Palestinian descent shot in Vermont, suspect arrested

A suspect was arrested in the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont, local police reported early on Monday, an attack under investigation as a suspected hate-motivate...

British troops patrol Kosovo-Serbia border as tensions remain high

British troops are patrolling the Kosovo-Serbia border as part of a NATO peacekeeping presence being bolstered amid concern that the former wartime foes could return to open conflict following a se...

Ukraine prepares army draft reforms as war drags on, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine is drawing up reforms to its program for mobilizing troops as the war with Russia rages on with no end in sight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Friday. Tap for the full brief.

Russia vows retaliation over Moldova decision to join EU sanctions

Russia views Moldova's decision to join EU sanctions against it as a hostile step aimed at destroying ties with Moscow and will retaliate, the Russian foreign ministry said on Friday. Tap for the f...

Tanker in Middle East safe from attackers after US Navy responds, officials say

U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed individuals and the vessel is now safe, U.S. officials said Sunday. Tap for...

Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza ahead of hostage release, aid enters enclave

A temporary ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces took hold in the Gaza Strip on Friday, the first respite in 48 days of conflict that has devastated the Palestinian enclave, but both sides wa...

US forces attacked four times in Iraq, Syria within hours

U.S. forces were attacked four times in Iraq and Syria on Thursday with rockets and armed drones, but there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure, a U.S military official said. Tap for the...

Israel, Hamas agree to four-day truce, 50 hostages to go free

Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to let in aid and free at least 50 hostages held by militants in the Palestinian enclave in exchange for at least...

US hits Iran-backed militia in Iraq in latest strikes

The United States carried out two series of strikes in Iraq against Iranian-backed militants, U.S. officials said on Tuesday — in the first publicly reported U.S. responses in Iraq to dozens of rec...

Jordan says it beefs up army presence along borders with Israel

Jordan said on Tuesday the army had beefed up its presence along its borders with Israel and warned that any Israeli attempt to forcibly push Palestinians across the Jordan River would represent a ...