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Trump says he is not ruling out war with Venezuela, NBC News reports
USA-TRUMP-VENEZUELA:Trump says he is not ruling out war with Venezuela, NBC News reports
Israel Says Beirut Strike Killed Top Hezbollah Official; 14 Dead, Lebanon Says
Israeli defense minister says attack was part of new phase of war
Lebanon's Hezbollah Confirms Top Military Commander Ibrahim Aqil Killed in Israel Strike
Lebanon's Iran-aligned Hezbollah group confirmed in the early hours of Saturday that its top military commander Ibrahim Aqil was killed, calling him "one of its top leaders", without providing further details on his killing.
Factbox-Which Hezbollah and Hamas Leaders Have Been Assassinated?
Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, the Israeli military and security sources in Lebanon said, escalating a year-long conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group.
Israel Kills a Top Hezbollah Commander in Beirut Strike
Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, the Israeli military and two security sources in Lebanon said, sharply escalating the year-long conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group.
Israel, Lebanon Have Intense Cross-Border Rocket Exchange
Israel reports Lebanon fired 150 rockets; Lebanon reports wave of Israeli strikes
Exclusive-Hezbollah Handed Out Pagers Hours Before Blasts - Even After Checks
Lebanon's Hezbollah was still handing its members new Gold Apollo branded pagers hours before thousands of the devices blew up this week, two security sources said, indicating the group was confident they were safe despite an ongoing sweep of electronic equipment to identify threats.
Taiwan and Bulgaria Deny Links to Exploding Pagers in Lebanon
Authorities in Taiwan and Bulgaria on Friday denied involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly blow to Hezbollah.
Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire After Heaviest Airstrikes Yet
U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon urged immediate de-escalation as hostilities rumbled on at the Lebanese-Israeli border on Friday, following Israel's most intense airstrikes in nearly a year of conflict with the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Japanese Embassy in China Calls for More Security After School Boy Stabbed
Japan's ambassador to Beijing has asked for more security for Japanese nationals in China after a 10-year-old Japanese boy was killed this week in a knife attack that was the second to target school students.
UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Urge Immediate De-escalation
The U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon urged de-escalation on Friday after a big increase in hostilities at the Lebanese-Israeli border, where Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have been trading fire for almost a year.
Biden, 'Quad' Leaders to Talk Maritime Security as China Tensions Grow
Tensions brewing in Asia's trade-rich waters top the agenda as U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes leaders from Australia, India and Japan to his Delaware hometown for a diplomatic push to counter China in the waning months of his presidency.
Explosives Put in Devices Before They Arrived in Lebanon, Says Lebanon's UN Mission
A preliminary investigation by Lebanese authorities into the communications devices that blew up in Lebanon this week found that they were implanted with explosives before arriving in the country, according to a letter sent to the U.N. Security Council by Lebanon's mission to the United Nations.
Components for Pagers Used in Lebanon Blasts Are Not From Taiwan, Minister Says
Components used in thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly blow to Hezbollah were not made in Taiwan, Taiwan's economy minister said on Friday.
Russia targets Ukraine city’s energy sector as EU pledges $180M for repairs, shelters
Frozen Russian assets will help pay for damaged infrastructure
Explainer-What is the UNGA and What Will World Leaders Talk About?
Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session.
Israeli military reports strikes against Hezbollah sites
At least 32 killed, more than 3,000 injured in pager, walkie-talkie explosions in targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon
EU to Send 160 Million Euros From Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
The sum of 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets will be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent humanitarian needs for this winter, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
Israel Bombs Lebanon After Radio Blasts, Says It Thwarts Assassination Plot
Israel bombed southern Lebanon on Thursday and said it had thwarted an Iran-backed assassination plot, a day after explosions of Hezbollah radios that came on the heels of blasts in booby trapped pagers, setting the foes hurtling towards war.
Oil Prices Rise After US Interest Rate Cut
Oil prices rose on Thursday after a large interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, but concerns over global demand lingered and capped gains.