Government moves to appoint own probe into Oct. 7, nixing state commission of inquiry
Ministers to determine panel’s mandate; opposition derides ‘whitewash’; October Council: Defendants aim to choose own investigators, absolve themselves
The government on...
Israeli drone strike kills two Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon
According to Al Hadath TV channel, the attack targeted their car in the Al-Mansouri municipality in the Tyre District
BEIRUT - An Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon...
Russian strikes kill three in eastern Ukraine
The Russian army carried out two missile strikes on the center of Balakliya during the night
Russia has targeted Ukrainian territory almost daily with drones or missiles
Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows
Opinion poll comes at a time when a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing has intensified
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks sparked angry responses from Beijing
PM’s far-right allies up in arms over US plan’s offer of path to Palestinian...
As Washington weighs selling F-35s to Riyadh, Israel said insisting sale be conditioned on normalization; politicians, settler leaders oppose two-state solution as part of deal
South Africa investigates mystery of a plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians...
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more than 150 Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza who did not have proper travel documents...
Alibaba denies report it helps China’s military target US
The dispute highlights persisting suspicions between Beijing and Washington, which are locked in competition for technological superiority
BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Alibaba denies helping Beijing...
Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, where displaced families endure winter rains
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza — Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Friday, officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said, in the latest step to fulfilling the terms...
Once a shadowy dealmaker, one-time Zelensky associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal
Tymur Mindich was a shadowy presence – navigating deals and moving behind the scenes with unseen influence
Mindich was linked to growing fears over his expanding influence...
Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history
House votes to advance funding package to end 43-day shutdown
Democrats oppose package due to lack of health care subsidies
WASHINGTON: President...