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U.S. congressional delegation pledges continued defense support for Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation pledged continued support for Taiwan on Thursday, days after Congress approved $300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China.

Kishida, Biden to vow peaceful use of outer space at April summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden will commit to promoting the peaceful use of outer space next month in Washington, officials with knowledge of their upcoming summit said.

China’s Xi issues a positive message in meeting with U.S. business leaders as relations...

China’s nationalist leader Xi Jinping has called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting with top American business leaders in Beijing that comes amid a steady improvement in relations...

7 Lebanese and an Israeli killed in an exchange of fire along the Lebanon-Israel...

HEBBARIYE, Lebanon — An Israeli airstrike on a paramedics center linked to a Lebanese Sunni Muslim group in south Lebanon killed seven of its members early Wednesday and triggered a rocket...

Dutch leader is visiting Beijing for talks on Ukraine, Gaza and restrictions on high-tech...

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is meeting with Chinese leaders Wednesday for talks that are expected to include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and Dutch restrictions on the export of semiconductor...

Russia persists in blaming Ukraine for concert attack despite its denial and Islamic State’s...

Russian officials persisted Tuesday in saying Ukraine and the West had a role in last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack despite vehement denials of involvement by Kyiv and a claim of...

Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro’s 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy

Brazil’s Federal Police on Monday launched an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro’s two-night stay last month at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, amid widespread speculation from his opponents that he may...

Kamala Harris will meet Guatemalan leader Arévalo on immigration and his anti-corruption drive

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to meet on Monday with President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala as the U.S. grapples with an influx of migrants to its southern border, thousands from that Central American nation.

How the deadliest attack on Russian soil in years unfolded over the weekend

The auditorium at Crocus City Hall was about three-quarters full, with the crowd waiting to see Picnic, a band popular since the Soviet days of the early 1980s. But the concert was...

Macron extends hand to Russia in anti-terror efforts

The French leader stressed that any further communication with Vladimir Putin will depend on how the situation evolves. France is ready to work with with Russia to fight terrorism,...