Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US
The 63-year-old leader was to be taken first to the offices of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, then to the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal facility in Brooklyn, according to...
U.S. launches “large-scale” strike on Venezuela, captures leader Maduro
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuala's President Nicolas Maduro following a "large-scale" military strike on the country.
"The United States...
IDF said planning to operate inspection site at Rafah Border Crossing when it reopens
Report says government expected to order reopening of crossing in both directions after PM holds security consultation on Sunday; IDF says it shot suspect who crossed...
Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as...
Israel offers help to Switzerland after deadly ski resort blaze kills dozens
Three Jewish people said missing; Herzog offers condolences, notes Israeli experience in dealing with disasters; authorities still identifying victims, cause of fire
China military drills near Taiwan ‘unnecessarily’ raise tensions: US
WASHINGTON: Chinese war games around Taiwan “unnecessarily” spiked tensions in the region, the US State Department said Thursday, calling on Beijing to “cease its military pressure.”
“China’s military activities...
Trump’s effusive praise for PM part of strategy to keep disagreements private — sources
While some of president’s aides have grown frustrated with Netanyahu, Trump believes public spat won’t advance his agenda and would anger conservative allies whose support he...
Aggression will be met with ‘immediate harsh response’: Iranian political adviser
TEHRAN: A top political adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Monday that any aggression against the country would be met with an “immediate harsh response,” after US President Donald Trump threatened...
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at 80
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said.Despite...
Trump claims Herzog told him Netanyahu pardon ‘on its way’; Israeli president denies it
Herzog’s office says pair never spoke, but he gave a Trump representative an explanation on ‘the stage of the process’ after the pardon request was submitted...