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US plan ‘good’ for Russia, Ukraine: White House

WASHINGTON: A US plan backed by President Donald Trump to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is “good” for both sides, the White House said Thursday, rejecting concerns that it echoes many of...

MWL chief meets Spanish officials in Madrid

RIYADH: Muslim World League Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa met Pedro Rollan, president of the Senate of Spain, in Madrid on Wednesday.  The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation...

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20...

Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women’s rights campaigners, anti-migrant groups and others, some of which are raising South Africa’s own problems with poverty and inequality

Chinese premier’s visit to Zambia focuses on reviving a Cold War-era railway to help...

LUSAKA, Zambia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang will start a two-day visit to the southern African nation of Zambia on Wednesday that will focus on the $1.4 billion refurbishment of a Cold War-era railway line...

MBS tells Trump he wants to join Abraham Accords, but path to Palestinian state...

Trump admits he didn’t get commitment from Saudi crown prince during Oval Office meet, but says they had a good talk about it; pair sign deals on civil nuclear energy,...

Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed U.S. intelligence findings that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Trump warmly welcomed the de...

Trump says Saudis will get F-35s, bucking Israeli hope he’d condition sale on peace

US president makes announcement day before MBS arrives in DC to meet him; Trump still expected to raise Abraham Accords, but Saudi Arabia sticking to Palestinian statehood demand

Hamas says UN Gaza resolution does not meet Palestinians’ rights

The UN Security Council voted earlier Monday in favor of a US-drafted resolution bolstering President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international force and a...

Tennessee state judge blocks National Guard deployment to Memphis

Judge says Memphis crime rates do not justify military response Ruling adds to Trump’s losses on domestic troop deployments NEW YORK: A...

Kremlin hopes for a new Putin-Trump summit

Putin and Trump last met in August at a summit in Alaska, where they discussed a possible resolution to end the war in Ukraine MOSCOW:...