UNRWA fires 70 Gaza staffers amid allegations of Hamas ties, says terminations not admission of guilt
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) fired 70 staff members working...
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Mike Waltz says Gulf allies back Trump’s Iran pressure campaign after regional trip: ‘Zero daylight’
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Gulf allies are backing President Donald Trump’s blockade and economic pressure...
Inside Tehran: Iranians describe IRGC’s brutal rule, poverty — ask Trump to ‘stay the course’
A fragile ceasefire that many Iranians say does not feel like a ceasefire has given some people inside Iran the...
Colombian lawmakers seek suspension of Trump foe Gustavo Petro over alleged meddling in upcoming election
Colombian lawmakers are considering a proposal that would temporarily suspend President Gustavo Petro from office amid an investigation into allegations...
US adversaries China, North Korea strengthening ties as Xi, Kim set to begin talks
A pair of U.S. adversaries — China and North Korea — appear to be strengthening relations, with Chinese President Xi...
NATO’s eastern flank races to rearm as Trump pressure exposes Western Europe’s defense gap
This is part six of a series examining the challenges confronting the NATO alliance.As President Donald Trump presses NATO allies...
Raúl Castro makes first public appearance since Trump administration charged him with murder
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro made his first public appearance Friday since the Trump administration charged him with murder over...
Trump expands Cuba sanctions beyond US companies in major crackdown on foreign enablers
The Trump administration is rolling out what experts describe as the most significant expansion of U.S. sanctions on Cuba in...
Israeli official says EU sanctions reveal antisemitism hiding behind ‘socially acceptable mask’
Israel's deputy foreign minister accused the European Union of weaponizing a "socially acceptable mask" of anti-Zionism to target Israel— after...
Iranians speak out over possible Trump-regime deal
Amid President Donald Trump’s Monday announcement that a deal with Iran’s clerical regime is imminent to re-open the Strait of...
Drone strikes apartment building in NATO member Romania as Russia attacks neighboring Ukraine
A drone struck an apartment building Friday in Romania, a NATO member, causing an explosion and fire that injured multiple...
Putin lands $16.5B nuclear win on Russia’s doorstep in massive Kazakhstan pact: reports
Russia signed a landmark nuclear agreement with Kazakhstan on Thursday to build the Central Asian country’s first-ever commercial power plant,...
‘Designated target’ Mojtaba Khamenei to sign Trump deal in ‘unprecedented’ courier setup
Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, would have to approve any final deal with the U.S. through secret courier networks while...
Judge Sanctioned Private Prison Giant for Destroying Evidence in ICE Death Suit
A judge Issued what appears to be the first-ever sanction against the private prison giant CoreCivic for destroying video evidence...
Ahmadinejad Is Still Bad for Iranians — and Still Great for Israel
Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad holds a press conference after registering as a candidate for Iran’s 2021 presidential elections on...
