Israeli strikes batter Lebanon, killing five medics
BEIRUT – Israeli strikes battered southern Lebanon and the outskirts of the capital Beirut on Friday, killing at least five medics, as ground troops clashed with Hezbollah fighters in the…
Little hope in Gaza that arrest warrants will cool Israeli onslaught
CAIRO/GAZA – Gazans saw little hope on Friday that International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli leaders would slow down the onslaught on the Palestinian territory, where medics said at…
Ukraine says new missile fired by Russia flew for 15 minutes, faster than Mach 11
KYIV – The Russian missile that struck the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday flew for 15 minutes and reached a maximum speed of beyond Mach 11, Kyiv’s top spy…
NATO’s Rutte visiting U.S. President-elect Trump, De Telegraaf reports
AMSTERDAM – NATO chief Mark Rutte is visiting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his residence in Florida, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported on Friday, citing sources. Read More
London police investigating suspect package near U.S. embassy
LONDON – British police are investigating a suspect package in the vicinity of the U.S. embassy in London and have put cordons in place as a precaution, authorities said on…
At least 10 killed in Afghanistan attack, interior ministry says
KABUL – At least 10 people were killed by gunmen in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province, Interior Ministry Spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qaniee said on Friday. Read More
Orban says he will invite Netanyahu to Hungary after ICC move
BUDAPEST – Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary, saying he would guarantee that an International Criminal Court arrest…
Russian drone attack on Sumy kills two, injures 12, local authorities say
KYIV – A Russian drone attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed two people and injured 12 on Friday morning, regional authorities said in a statement. Read More
‘Moment of truth’ for world-first plastic pollution treaty
Countries remain divided on whether the deal should limit plastic production and certain chemicals. Read More
‘Moment of truth’ for world-first plastic pollution treaty
Countries remain divided on whether the deal should limit plastic production and certain chemicals. Read More