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Canada pursues trade beyond U.S. after Democratic wins
(The Center Square) – Canada will keep looking for trade partners outside the United States despite Democrats winning both chambers of Congress in this week's midterm election, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister
North Korea leader Kim orders mass production of suicide drones, KCNA says
NORTHKOREA-DRONES:North Korea leader Kim orders mass production of suicide drones, KCNA says
Democrats in Congress urge Biden to sanction Israelis over West Bank violence
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-USA-CONGRESS:Democrats in Congress urge Biden to sanction Israelis over West Bank violence
Hezbollah should abandon arms to end Israel war, Lebanese Christian party head says
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-LEBANON-POLITICS-CHRISTIANS:Hezbollah should abandon arms to end Israel war, Lebanese Christian party head says
China's Xi Arrives in Lima for APEC, to Open Pacific Megaport
Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Lima on Thursday, kicking off a week-long diplomatic blitz in Latin America by inaugurating the massive Chancay deep-water port, one of Beijing's most ambitious infrastructure investments in Latin America.
Israeli attacks on Syria's Damascus kill 15, state media says
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-SYRIA:Israeli attacks on Syria's Damascus kill 15, state media says
Russia open to any Ukraine peace talks if Trump starts them, envoy says
UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-UN:Russia open to any Ukraine peace talks if Trump starts them, envoy says
Iran Tells IAEA Chief It is Ready to Negotiate, but Not Under Pressure, X
Iran said it can resolve disputes with the United Nations nuclear watchdog through cooperation and negotiations but not under pressure, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi on Thursday, according to his X account.
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA-DISPLACEMENT:Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
Taiwan Has No Arms Shopping List for Trump but Keen to Discuss, Taiwan Security Officials Say
Taiwan does not have a "concrete list" of new arms deals to put to the United States' incoming Trump administration but is keen to discuss how to boost the island's defence, senior Taiwan security officials said.
Ukrainian forces repel Russian bid to pierce defences in northeast, General Staff says
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-KUPIANSK:Ukrainian forces repel Russian bid to pierce defences in northeast, General Staff says
UN nuclear watchdog chief Grossi arrives in Iran for talks
IRAN-NUCLEAR-GROSSI:UN nuclear watchdog chief Grossi arrives in Iran for talks
US concerned by Russia-North Korea ties and technology exchanges
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ROMANIA-JENKINS:US concerned by Russia-North Korea ties and technology exchanges
Lebanon awaits truce proposals after US envoy expresses hope
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-LEBANON:Lebanon awaits truce proposals after US envoy expresses hope
Blinken meets NATO chief in Ukraine talks ahead of Trump transition
NATO-USA-BLINKEN:Blinken meets NATO chief in Ukraine talks ahead of Trump transition
US opens missile base in Poland as Trump presidency looms over NATO
NATO-POLAND-AEGIS-ASHORE:US opens missile base in Poland as Trump presidency looms over NATO
U.S. aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan
SOUTHKOREA-USA-JAPAN:U.S. aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan
US finds that Israel is not impeding assistance to Gaza; aid groups disagree
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-AID-USA:US finds that Israel is not impeding assistance to Gaza; aid groups disagree
North Korean soldiers joining Russia in combat, US State Dept says
UKRAINE-CRISIS-NORTH-KOREA-USA:North Korean soldiers joining Russia in combat, US State Dept says
Blinken tells Israel it must show improvement in Gaza humanitarian crisis
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-BLINKEN-DERMER:Blinken tells Israel it must show improvement in Gaza humanitarian crisis
Iran's President Says Tehran Has to Deal With Washington
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will not be able to ignore its arch-foe the United States and needs to "handle its enemies with forbearance", state media reported on Tuesday, a week after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election.