US set to wind down Gaza pier operations
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says US 'will wind down pier operations' in 'relatively short order'.
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Russia says US missiles in Germany signal return of Cold War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes the plan, says it is 'something of deterrence and it's securing peace'.
US announces sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
US measures target three Israeli individuals and five entities over violence in the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s attacks on Gaza: A guide
Israel disengaged from Gaza in 2005, but has conducted five major wars since, killing thousands of Palestinians.
What has NATO promised Ukraine – and did Gaza figure in summit talks?
NATO has drummed up more military and financial support for Kyiv, but the war in Gaza was absent from the bloc's agenda.
Police in India book journalists after posts on alleged Muslim lynching
While no arrests have been made, media watchdogs say the act may have 'chilling effect' on journalists doing their job.
Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders
Kremlin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles to Germany and other actions are 'national security threat'.
French firefighters rush to put out blaze at Rouen cathedral
Smoke is no longer rising from the spire of the 12th century cathedral where the blaze first broke out, footage shows.
How much is each NATO country spending on its military in 2024?
The 32 members of the world’s most powerful military alliance will spend $1.47 trillion this year.
Why are NATO and China facing off over Ukraine?
NATO allies accuse China of being a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia's war on Ukraine at their Washington, DC, summit.
Russia court rejects appeal by jailed rights advocate Oleg Orlov
Co-chair of Nobel Prize-winning Memorial group says he has 'no regrets', compares Russian justice with Nazi Germany.
Remains of 14 Srebrenica victims buried 29 years after genocide
Thousands of people commemorate the 1995 genocide two months after the UN created an annual day of remembrance.
Ukraine seizes cargo ship carrying ‘looted’ grain for Russia
Cameroonian-flagged ship is alleged to have been working for Russia to transport the Ukrainian grain to the Middle East.
Israeli snipers accused of attacking fleeing civilians in Gaza
Palestinians who fled Gaza City after Israeli evacuation order say snipers shot dead civilians near Yarmouk stadium.
Anti-Semitism swells in Europe amid Gaza war, says EU watchdog
A report by the EU's Agency for Fundamental Rights finds most Jews in Europe fear for their safety.
Apex: Largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found to fetch millions at auction
Sale of the 150-million-year-old fossil could draw criticism from scientists who want them to be preserved in museums.
China slams NATO’s ‘provocations, lies, smears’ over its Russia ties
NATO accuses China of enabling Russia's war in Ukraine and expresses concern over its nuclear and space capabilities.
US resumes sending shipments of 500-pound bombs to Israel
The US will continue to withhold supply of 2,000-pound bombs over concern they will be used in densely populated areas.
Pakistan says registered Afghan refugees can stay for one more year
Pakistan says it will extend the validity of Proof of Registration cards of 1.45 million Afghan refugees for one year.
‘Oppressively hot’: Record-breaking heatwave engulfs western US
More than 161 million people are under heat alerts as extreme weather prompts warnings and health fears.