Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting
MOSCOW- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may hold a trilateral meeting at the next summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Asked on…
China’s Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances
CAIRO – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world’s most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess security and economic ties amid the fallout of the…
Trump says latest strikes on Iran are ‘justified,’ warns Tehran against retaliation
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was “justified,” and threatened bigger strikes if Tehran retaliated. Trump, in a Truth Social post, said the U.S. military was striking Iranian targets near the Strait…
Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza as military says it arrests Hamas militant
CAIRO – An Israeli-backed raid to detain a Hamas militant in Gaza City was uncovered during the operation on Tuesday, prompting airstrikes to cover the force’s withdrawal that killed at least four Palestinians, including two children, Gaza officials said. Israeli…
Iran is attacking US forces in Jordan, Fox News reports, citing a US source
WASHINGTON – Iran is attacking U.S. forces stationed in Jordan, Fox News reporter Trey Yingst said on Sunday, citing a U.S. source. There has been no significant impact so far, the reporter’s X post said, adding that nearly all incoming…
Two dead in Grand Canyon after flash flood, park service says
One body has been recovered following flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend and recovery operations were underway for a second body on Monday, the National Park Service told Reuters. Heavy rainfall brought surging waters through the…
Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks
REYKJAVIK – Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, the country’s foreign minister told Reuters on Monday, including by seeking bilateral cooperation and deepening ties with the bloc….
Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month
By Parisa Hafezi and David Lawder DUBAI/ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday promised further strikes against Iran after the first tit-for-tat attacks in a month, as a conflict that had lately settled into…
Zelenskiy, Trump’s envoys discuss Ukraine visit and peace efforts
Aug 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he held a “detailed and constructive” call with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and that the sides were working to finalize dates for their…
Sweden signs French warship order to boost its defense
STOCKHOLM – Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm on Monday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Sweden, NATO’s newest member, is racing to build up its…
Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA – An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health officials said as talks to advance the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal faltered. The strike on an apartment building…
Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as new Ukraine prime minister
KYIV – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy endorsed the head of the state energy company on Wednesday to be Ukraine’s new prime minister, while giving no clear answer on the future of the dDefense minister at a pivotal juncture in the war….
Merz reaches out to AfD voters before pivotal German regional election
BERLIN – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to judge his government on its merits ahead of an election in September that could propel the AfD to power at regional level for…
UK’s Reform calls for ‘full security’ for lawmakers after politician’s murder
LONDON – Britain’s populist Reform UK called on Wednesday for all lawmakers to be given “full security” if they want it after the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the party led by veteran Brexit campaigner, Nigel Farage….
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
WASHINGTON/DUBAI – U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The strikes were the…
About 300 people evacuated in Paris suburb due to ‘suspicious’ car near synagogue
PARIS – About 300 people were evacuated from a neighborhood in Sarcelles, a multicultural Paris suburb with a large Jewish population, owing to a “suspicious” car near the town’s synagogue, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Sunday. • Nunez,…
No evidence of political motive in murder of former UK minister Widdecombe, police say
HAYTOR, England – There is no evidence that the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated, police said on Sunday, adding that they were not seeking anyone else after arresting a 28-year-old man. Widdecombe, 78,…
Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic, though the U.S. and Iran continue to trade attacks that have raised concerns over safety on one of the world’s most…
Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3, WHO Urges Calm as Risk Remains Low
GENEVA – The World Health Organization said on Monday there was no need for panic and the risk to the public was low after three people died and three fell ill following a suspected outbreak of the rodent-borne hantavirus on…
Gaza Strike Kills Al Jazeera Journalist and 3 Others, Medics Report
CAIRO – Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed four people on Wednesday, including an Al Jazeera journalist, local health authorities said and the Qatari television network reported. The strike that killed Al Jazeera’s Muhammad Washah targeted a vehicle he…