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Before-and-after satellite images show California wildfire devastation

British Parliament condemns government silence on Gaza

Tel Aviv leads mass emigration in 2024

Highlights from Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech

What the bodies of Gaza's children endured before they died from cold

Israelis not satisfied with Netanyahu’s government

Yemen uncovers CIA, Mossad spy network, arrests agents

'Israel's' Gaza attacks fueling Islamophobia across Europe: Report

Lebanon warns: Boycott Waze; fueling Israeli interests

'We just do what the Israelis want us to do': Why former US official resigned over Gaza war

A woman holds a Venezuelan flag during the Saint John the Baptist feast in the San Agustin neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, June 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

10 Jan

EU extends sanctions on Venezuela until 2026

The sanctions include freezing the assets of the listed individuals, banning them from receiving funds, and prohibiting their travel to EU member states.

FILE - A view of the business tower Lakhta Centre, the headquarters of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom in St. Petersburg, Russia, April 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

10 Jan

US, UK impose new sanctions on Russia's energy sector

Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian lawmaker and son of President Jair Bolsonaro, attends a gathering of conservatives, in Mexico City, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (AP)

10 Jan

Bolsonaro's son claims role in dropping case against Israeli soldier

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago, Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida (AP)

10 Jan

Trump team allegedly bribed Greenlanders for support in purchase promo

10 Jan

Taliban delays US prisoner exchange until Trump inauguration

10 Jan

Maduro inaugurated as Venezuela President for third term

10 Jan

Western powers warn Syria over foreign fighters in army: Reuters

10 Jan

Europe confronts Musk, Zuckerberg, and Trump's provocations: Le Monde

10 Jan

Qatar reports progress on Hamas' end in ceasefire talks: Israeli media

FILE - Taliban fighters stand guard in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

Taliban delays US prisoner exchange until Trump inauguration

While an agreement appears to be nearing completion, senior Taliban officials in Kandahar have voiced opposition to concluding the deal under Biden's leadership.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gestures to supporters as he walks hand-in-hand with his wife Cilia Flores upon arrival at the National Assembly for his swearing-in ceremony for a third term in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 (AP)

Maduro inaugurated as Venezuela President for third term

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro underlines his legitimacy by stressing how he was elected by the people and serves the anti-imperialist goals of the country.

Members of Syria's Ministry of Defense pose for a picture with faction leaders. (@sayed_ridha)

Western powers warn Syria over foreign fighters in army: Reuters

The controversy stems from late 2024 appointments of nearly 50 individuals to military positions, including six foreign fighters.

Europe confronts Musk, Zuckerberg, and Trump's provocations: Le Monde

European leaders, caught off guard by these developments, have struggled to present a unified response.

Palestinians gather to receive aid distributed by UNRWA, the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees, in Nusairat refugee camp, Gaza, on November 5, 2024 (AP)

Qatar reports progress on Hamas' end in ceasefire talks: Israeli media

Israeli media quotes foreign sources as saying Qatar expressed optimism regarding the ceasefire talks on Hamas' end.

Iranian domestically-built missiles and drones are displayed during the Basij paramilitary force parade in Tehran, Iran, Friday, January 10, 2025 (AP)

Iran showcases missile base used in attack on 'Israel' during drills

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps unveil a new missile base used in the attack on the Israeli occupation following military drills.

African migrants stand on the Libyan border with Tunisia on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2023. (AP)

Libya mass deports Nigeriens in 'dangerous, traumatizing' journey

Forcibly deported migrants endure freezing winter temperatures, overcrowding in trucks, and frequent fights for space, often resulting in injuries.

Commissioner-General of the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, leaves after he meets with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib, in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 17, 2024. (AP)

UNRWA digitizes 75 years of Palestinian refugee history

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has emphasized the agency's role as the guardian of Palestinian refugees' identity and history for 75 years.

Tensions nearing breaking point; major upheaval in IOF: Israeli media

The Israeli website Walla says the ongoing investigations into the October 7 events have become a central issue and have led to significant upheaval within the Israeli military's General Staff.

Homes are illuminated after the sunset in Tasiilaq, Greenland, and Friday, August 16, 2019. (AP)

Denmark to expand Greenland patrols as Trump eyes control

The use of sled dogs for patrols in Greenland dates back to World War II, with these patrols forming a specialized unit of the Royal Danish Navy.

A pro-Palestine demonstration at Columbia University in New York, US, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. (AP)

Columbia prof., NYU students persecuted over pro-Palestine activism

The Center for Constitutional Rights has condemned the end of a prominent law professor's career at Columbia as an “egregious attack on both academic freedom and Palestinian rights advocacy.”

4,500 amputations reported in Gaza since start of war: Health official

The head of the Health Information Unit at the Gaza Health Ministry warns that the number of amputations is expected to increase as the Israeli war on the strip continues.

Palestinians mourn relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at a hospital in Deir al-Balah, on October 1, 2024. (AP)

Gaza death toll 40% higher than official figures, Lancet study reveals

The study paints a gut-wrenching picture of a war where the true human cost remains tragically underreported, and the most vulnerable have borne the brunt of ongoing Israeli carnage.

Ukrainian infantrymen train with French soldiers to learn combat skills, in France, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP)

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking supermarket in Donetsk

The attack, which occurred during the morning rush hour, has injured several people, with some reports suggesting fatalities.

Rival protests in South Korea ahead of second attempt to arrest Yoon

Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol had resisted arrest last week in a dramatic standoff between his security guards and investigators.

Death toll from Umayyad Mosque stampede rises to 4

Umayyad Mosque stampede in Damascus leaves 4 dead, 16 injured

A local blogger's invitation to a free food giveaway left 16 people hospitalized in the Syrian capital.

'Israel's' war on Gaza serves as a 'miracle' for extremist agenda: FP

While the majority of Israelis and military leaders support a negotiated deal to end hostilities and secure the release of around 100 captives held by Hamas, the regime's leadership resists such moves.

In this photo released by the Iranian Army on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, a missile is launched during a military drill in southern Iran (AP)

IRGC announces to integrate new homegrown anti-ballistic system

The IRGC announces that a new anti-ballistic system would be joining its air defenses soon in light of increasing aerial threats.

A military helicopter loads marines over a naval ship during an annual NATO naval exercise on Turkey's western coast on the Mediterranean, on September 15, 2022. (AP)

NATO won't back Trump's new defense spending target

NATO is unlikely to adopt Donald Trump's proposal for a massive defense spending increase, but is expected to agree on surpassing its current target.

Turkey's Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, answers questions from media members during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 10, 2025. (AP)

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warns that Turkiye has the strength and the ability to destroy any threats to its security.

A large fire and plume of smoke is visible in the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, after Israeli strikes on the city. (AP)

US-UK-Israeli aggression targets Yemen as million-man march sets afoot

Sanaa and other governorates have come under attack as the Israeli occupation and the US-UK coalition launched their aggression on Yemen.

A heavily damaged mosque is seen surrounded by buildings that were completely destroyed during the civil war at the Al-Asali neighborhood in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP)

Will Arab states get ahead of Turkiye in the race for Syria?: WSJ

Syria has been transformed into a platform for strategic competition, with Arab states racing to get ahead as Turkiye holds onto the headstart it gained after the fall of the Assad regime.

A silhouette of migrants walking at sunset, undated. (AFP)

UN asks Australia to compensate for violating rights of asylum seekers

The Human Rights Committee urged Australia to provide adequate compensation to the refugees and take measures to prevent similar violations in the future.

U.S. ambassador to China Nicholas Burns speaks during an Amcham event held in Beijing, China on Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP)

US amb. to China says Beijing aligned with 'agents of disorder'

Washington's ambassador to China says the country should reposition some of its stances and trade patterns, particularly with Iran and Russia.