Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to ‘problems’
World powers say Lebanon ceasefire must be based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701
Israel demands the freedom to act should Hezbollah violate any agreement, which Lebanon...
Putin-Scholz phone conversation was arranged promptly — Kremlin spokesman
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday
MOSCOW, November - Germany’s request for a phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf...
US urges vigilance on Chinese investment as Xi opens Peru port
The $3.5-billion complexis a symbol of the Asian superpower’s growing influence on the continent as it prepares to face off with a new Donald Trump administration
China's...
Wars, looming Trump reign set to dominate G20 summit
G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday for a G20 summit set to be dominated by differences over wars in the Middle East and Ukraine
Japan extra Diet session eyed for Nov. 28 to pass budget
TOKYO - An extraordinary parliamentary session will likely begin on Nov. 28 to allow for deliberation on a supplementary budget needed to fund new inflation-relief measures proposed by the government of Japanese...
A diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China’s Xi
With the US seemingly headed back toward isolationism under Trump, “China will be seen as the alternative,” says analyst
President Xi’s first order of business in Peru...
Trump to appoint former ICE director Tom Homan as US ‘border czar’
Tom Homan is also a contender for secretary of homeland security
Former ICE chief will be in charge of the deportation of illegal immigrants
Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 21st annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
The theme of the meeting is Lasting Peace on What Basis? Common Security and Equal Opportunities for Development in the 21st Century.
The Valdai Club, a well-recognized and influential Russian academic thin tank, marked its 21st annual meeting...
100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time
LONDON — Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago.
But on Sunday, the 100-year-old Royal Air...
Iraqi PM urges Trump to ‘work toward ending’ Mideast wars
About 2,500 American troops are deployed in Iraq as part of a US-led coalition that was formed to help battle the Daesh group.
Baghdad :...