Biden will be plunging into Middle East turmoil on his visit to Israel
President Joe Biden is arriving in Israel for a lightning round of diplomatic efforts
2023-10-18 12:29
Former Treasury Secretary Lew, Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, to face senators at hearing
The Senate is moving quickly to confirm Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, holding a hearing on his nomination
2023-10-18 12:28
China's Xi promises more market openness and new investments for Belt and Road projects
Chinese President Xi Jinping is promising greater access to China’s market for international firms and new financing exceeding $100 billion for other developing economies
2023-10-18 12:22
Ukraine's special forces use daring raids and distraction tactics in bid to free Crimea
A swarm of Ukrainian jet skis races across the ocean under pitch black skies, visible only from the infra-red camera of a drone watching from above. They slow down as they approach the shore to avoid detection and hurry onto dry land.
2023-10-18 12:22
Suspect in Natalee Holloway case expected to enter plea in extortion charge
The chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday
2023-10-18 12:19
Italy's far-right Premier Meloni defies fears of harming democracy and clashing with the EU
When Giorgia Meloni took office a year ago as the first far-right premier in Italy’s post-war history, many in Europe worried about the prospect of the country’s democratic backsliding and resistance to European Union rules
2023-10-18 12:18
Republicans and Democrats agree on one thing: The Afghan war wasn't worth it, AP-NORC poll shows
At a time when Americans are deeply divided along party lines, a new poll shows agreement on at least one issue: The United States' two-decade-long war in Afghanistan was not worth fighting
2023-10-18 12:17
Schwarber homers twice, Turner goes deep, Phillies power past Arizona 10-0 in Game 2 of NLCS
Kyle Schwarber hit two of Philadelphia’s three solo homers off Merrill Kelly, and the sweet-swinging Phillies pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-0 for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series
2023-10-18 11:54
US State Department warns Americans not to travel to Lebanon amid Israel-Hamas war
The US State Department is warning Americans not to travel to Lebanon and will allow family members of US government personnel and some non-emergency personnel to voluntarily depart the country "due to the unpredictable security situation."
2023-10-18 11:50
Fijian prime minister 'more comfortable dealing with traditional friends' like Australia than China
Fiji's prime minister says his government is “more comfortable dealing with traditional friends” such as Australia as China pursues closer security ties in the Asia-Pacific region
2023-10-18 11:49
Biden heads to Middle East inflamed by Gaza hospital blast
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Steve Holland GAZA U.S. President Joe Biden flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal
2023-10-18 11:20
They followed evacuation orders. An Israeli airstrike killed them the next day.
When Palestinians in north Gaza heeded the warnings issued in the Israeli military's phone calls, text messages, and fliers advising them to head south, they thought they were fleeing to potential safety.
2023-10-18 10:58