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Taiwan holds first tariff talks with United States
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-TAIWAN:Taiwan holds first tariff talks with United States
NATO Chief Rutte Visits Ukraine in First Trip in New Role
NATO chief Mark Rutte discussed the war in Ukraine and Kyiv's "victory plan" with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday after arriving in the Ukrainian capital on his first official trip since becoming the alliance's secretary general.
Israel Kills Hamas Militant Once Jailed for Role in West Bank Lynchings
Israel has killed Abdel-Aziz Salha, a West Bank Hamas militant who had been jailed for life for taking part in the lynching of two Israeli reservists in Ramallah in 2000 but later deported to Gaza in a prisoner swap, Hamas media and medics said.
Israel Strikes Heart of Beirut, Killing at Least Six
Israel bombed Beirut early on Thursday, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Solar Eclipse Shines a 'Ring of Fire' Over Easter Island and Patagonia
The moon blotted out most of the sun across the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday afternoon, giving just a few specks of land an impressive annular "ring of fire" eclipse.
Forced Closure of Weekly Spells the End for Russia's Independent Print Media
In years past, the staff of the Moscow weekly Sobesednik would throw a party each February to toast the newspaper's anniversary.
Israel Attacks Hezbollah Targets Near Beirut
Iran says its Tuesday missile attack on Israel avenges recent killings of leaders of its proxy forces
Israeli Military Says Infantry, Armoured Units Joining Lebanon Ground Operation
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that regular infantry and armoured units were joining ground operations in southern Lebanon, but said they would remain limited and localised in scope.
Iran Says Attack on Israel is Over as Fears Grow of Wider Conflict
Iran said on Wednesday its missile attack on Israel, its biggest military assault on the country, was over, barring further provocation, while Israel and the United States promised to hit back as fears of a wider war intensified.
Iran Launches Salvo of Ballistic Missiles at Israel
Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon.
Russia is Ready for Long Confrontation With US, Senior Diplomat Says
Russia must prepare for a long confrontation with the United States and has sent repeated warnings to Washington over the crisis in relations, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Israeli Bombardment Kills at Least 21 in Gaza as Fighting Rages
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 people in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said and fighting ramped up, as the Israeli military said it had been targeting command centres used by its Islamist militant foe Hamas.
G7 Aims to Finalise Deal on $50 Billion Loan to Ukraine by End-Oct, EU Says
The Group of Seven (G7) countries want to reach a political agreement on the $50 billion loan for Ukraine by the end of October for the cash to be able to available before the end of this year, a senior European Commission official said on Monday.
Israeli Strikes Kill Hamas Leader in Lebanon and Three Palestinian Leaders in Beirut
Palestinian militant group Hamas said an Israeli strike killed its leader in Lebanon on Monday, while another Palestinian militant group said three of its leaders were killed in a strike on Beirut, the first attack within the city limits.
Nasrallah's Killing Reveals Depth of Israel's Penetration of Hezbollah
In the wake of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's killing, Hezbollah faces the enormous challenge of plugging the infiltration in its ranks that allowed its arch enemy Israel to destroy weapons sites, booby-trap its communications and assassinate the veteran leader, whose whereabouts had been a closely guarded secret for years.
How Israeli Intelligence Destroyed Hezbollah's Top Brass
Israeli intelligence has achieved significant victories against Hezbollah over the past year, highli
Hezbollah Leader's Death is 'measure of Justice' for His Victims, Biden Says
U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday called Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah "a measure of justice" for his many victims, and said Washington fully supported Israel's right to defend itself against Iran-supported groups.
Who is Hashem Safieddine, Hezbollah's Possible New Leader?
The killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in airstrikes in a Beirut suburb has put the spotlight on the man widely regarded as his heir, Hashem Safieddine.
Lebanon's Hezbollah Confirms Leader Nasrallah Killed
Lebanon's Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed.
Israeli Military Says It Has Killed Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah
The Israeli military said on Saturday it had killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on the group's central headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut a day earlier.
After China Meeting, Blinken Says Beijing's Talk of Ukraine Peace 'Doesn't Add Up'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored strong U.S. concerns about China's support for Russia's defense industrial base in talks on Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, saying Beijing's talk of peace in Ukraine "doesn't add up."