At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, as seasonal…
US presses Taiwan parliament to pass ‘comprehensive’ defence budget
The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan on Monday pressed the island’s opposition-majority parliament to pass a “comprehensive” defence budget, saying…
Trump claims attackers target ‘big names’ after White House dinner shooting
Donald Trump has told reporters that attackers target “big names” who have made the “biggest impact,” following a shooting at…
Cypriot journalist recounts White House press dinner
Journalists and officials described scenes of terror at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night as Secret Service agents swarmed the…
California teacher identified as White House dinner gunman
A 31-year-old teacher from Torrance, California, has been identified as the gunman who opened fire during the annual White House…
Trump says he canceled US negotiators’ trip to Pakistan for Iran talks, Fox News reports
U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff for peace talks…
Iran foreign minister leaves Pakistan before US delegation arrives
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Pakistan before the arrival of a US delegation, local media reported on Saturday. The…
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years
Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday that for the first time in two decades include Gaza and are a…
Iran says it won’t accept ‘maximalist demands’ as Islamabad hosts peace push
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi laid out Iran’s demands and its reservations about U.S. positions on Saturday as Islamabad hosted…
Sandy case probe advances as police await Europol findings and FBI support
Police are at an advanced stage in the Sandy case investigation, but there is still some way to go before…