Lebanon will demand Israel cease fire at face-to-face talks in Washington on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official said, as Iran-backed…
On this day: The state of Israel was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion in 1948
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 14: 1948 – The state of Israel was…
China’s Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning
China’s Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit…
Mbappe and Bardella trade barbs over far right’s gains in France
A public quarrel between two of France’s most famous young men – one a soccer player, the other a darling of…
Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming
Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the U.S. in…
Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation
Britain will introduce legislation to strengthen its ties with the European Union, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prioritises mending economic…
Reform UK talking to UK watchdog over $7 million gift to leader Farage
Britain’s anti-immigrant party Reform UK said on Wednesday it was talking to the parliamentary watchdog, following a report its leader…
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon ahead of US-mediated talks
Twelve people were killed by a series of Israeli strikes on cars in Lebanon on Wednesday, the health ministry said,…
Tests in Italy, Spain come back negative in global hunt for hantavirus
Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries’ health ministries said on Wednesday…
Gunshots at Philippine Senate as ICC suspect Dela Rosa resists arrest
Volleys of gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate in Manila on Wednesday and people were told to run for…

