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Blinken says he’ll work with US Congress to respond to ICC move on Gaza

The United States is not a member of the court, but has supported past prosecutions, including the ICC’s decision last year to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir...

Ireland to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Wednesday, source says

The Irish government has said recognition would complement peace efforts and support a two-state solution The Irish government is to announce the recognition of a...

China to continue to strengthen ties with Iran, state media says

“Iran has lost outstanding leaders and China has lost good friends and partners, said Wang, according to Xinhua news China will continue to strengthen strategic...

France begins its first war crime trial of Syrian officials

The Paris Criminal Court will try the three officials for their role in the deaths of two French Syrian men The first trial in France...

World Water Forum opens in Bali to address resource shortage, management 

Saudi Environment Minister Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli leads Kingdom’s delegation in Bali Saudi Arabia is set to host the next edition of World Water Forum in Riyadh in 2027

Taiwan’s new leader Lai urges China to stop military threats

Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te urged China to stop its military and political threats against the self-ruled island in his inaugural speech Monday, saying peace is the "only option," amid heightened tensions...

War monitor says Israeli strikes kill six pro-Iran fighters in Syria

A Hezbollah source said that at least one fighter from the group was killed in Israeli strikes in the Qusayr area A war monitor said...

Reactions to the death of Iran’s president in a helicopter crash

India’s Narendra Modi: ‘My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran’ Pakistan to observe a day of mourning and Pakistani flags to fly at...

Taiwan’s new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to stop its military...

Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory. “Fellow compatriots,...

Nearly 10,000 evacuated in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region: governor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plays down Russia’s gains in the offensive Moscow has been attacking several settlements including Vovchansk, just five kilometers from the border