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EU’s von der Leyen: No stability in Mideast while Lebanon is in flames

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/BEIRUT - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that there could be no stability in the Middle East while Lebanon...

Asia-Pacific reels from soaring energy prices

 Asia-Pacific governments are scrambling to shield households and industries from surging energy costs, as Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed above $101 a barrel...

UNIFIL accuses Israeli forces of ramming UN vehicles, destroying monitoring gear

BEIRUT - said on Sunday that Israeli forces rammed UNIFIL vehicles and damaged monitoring equipment in southern Lebanon, calling the incidents a violation...

World Bank chief sounds alarm about looming jobs crisis even after war ends

WASHINGTON - will dominate global finance officials' talks this week in Washington, but World Bank President Ajay Banga is sounding ​the alarm about...

Saudi Arabia summons Iraqi envoy over attacks from Iraqi territory

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that it had summoned Iraqi envoy to Riyadh Safia Taleb Al Suhail over drone attacks...

LDP’s renewed push for constitutional revision sparks public doubts in Japan

TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reaffirmed its push for an early amendment to the country's pacifist constitution at a party convention...

Tropical Cyclone Maila kills at least 11 in PNG’s Bougainville

MELBOURNE - At least 11 people have died, including eight in a landslide, after Tropical Cyclone Maila hit the autonomous Bougainville region of Papua...

UNIFIL accuses Israeli forces of ramming UN vehicles, destroying monitoring devices

BEIRUT - said on Sunday that Israeli forces rammed UNIFIL vehicles and damaged monitoring equipment in southern Lebanon, calling the incidents a violation...

Hungary’s Tisza party wins parliamentary elections

BUDAPEST - Hungary's opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition by securing a majority in Sunday's parliamentary...

Russia, Ukraine exchange accusations over Easter ceasefire violations

MOSCOW - Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an , as both sides reported continued hostilities despite a declared 32-hour...

Europe has trust issues with US: Poll

Experts say Washington's unilateralism and exceptionalism have worried alliesA new survey of European countries shows that the United States is increasingly viewed as a...

US, Iran fail to reach a deal after talks in Pakistan

The United States and Iran have failed to reach any agreement after 21 hours of talks that concluded on Sunday in Pakistan, putting a...

Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade after peace talks fail

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN- US President announced on Sunday that the US Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz,...

Israeli minister visits Al-Aqsa compound again despite Arab condemnations

JERUSALEM - Israeli National Security Minister visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Sunday, despite repeated condemnations from Arab countries."Today I...

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