War & Conflict

The proposed ceasefire agreement between US President Joe Biden and Gaza was described by a senior Hamas official as “just words” on Thursday, and the Palestinian organization has not received any formal pledges on a truce....

On Wednesday, as international negotiations to establish a ceasefire and a deal for the release of hostages got underway, Israel’s military launched heavy airstrikes into central Gaza. Since Israel’s annual “flag march” has in the past...

Legislation to impose penalties on the International Criminal Court over its prosecutor’s decision to pursue arrest warrants for Israeli officials connected to the Gaza War was enacted by the Republican-led US House of Representatives. The bill...

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea entirely revoked a 2018 military agreement aimed at lowering tensions with the North on Tuesday in reaction to Pyongyang’s last-week bombardment of balloons carrying garbage. The pact was struck...

After fulfilling the requirements of an ongoing loan program, Ukraine is expected to receive a $2.2 billion payout from the IMF, the Washington-based financial organization announced on Friday, capping a five-day staff visit to the nation....

The UN Security Council resolved unanimously on Friday, at Baghdad’s request, that the UN political mission in Iraq will withdraw after more than 20 years, at the end of 2025. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani...

Time is running out to prevent widespread famine, according to United Nations agency heads who sought unhindered humanitarian access to distribute aid throughout war-torn Sudan on Friday. The leaders of many UN organizations urged all sides...

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged members to pledge to maintain yearly military assistance to Ukraine at a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43 billion), following a discussion by foreign ministers from alliance nations over sustained...

Russia is using North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, a new Pentagon report says, citing debris analysis to confirm long-standing allegations that Pyongyang has been sending weapons to Moscow. The report by the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence...

According to a statement from the Palestinian party that rules Gaza, Hamas declared on Thursday that it has notified mediators that it is prepared to strike a “full agreement,” including a thorough arrangement to exchange prisoners...