Israel’s new government unveils plan to weaken Supreme Court
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s justice minister on Wednesday unveiled the new government’s long-promised overhaul of the judicial system that aims to...
Leader of ex-communist rebels becomes Nepal’s new PM
The leader of former communist rebels has become Nepal’s new prime minister with the support from his ex-opponent and other smaller political parties
ByThe Associated...
China’s foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended his country’s position on the war in Ukraine and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia...
Philippine leader emphasizes economic ties on visit to China
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for closer economic ties on a visit to China that seeks to sidestep territorial disputes in the...
Officials say Bolsonaro may have left Brazil for Florida
The office of Brazil’s vice president says he’s become acting president, an indication that President Jair Bolsonaro has left the country
ByCARLA BRIDI Associated Press
December...
UK trains disrupted again as workers stage fresh strikes
Commuters returning to work after the Christmas break are advised not to travel as tens of thousands of British rail workers stage a fresh...
Czech government OKs bill for 2% GDP spending on military
The Czech government has approved a bill aimed at bringing defense spending at the required NATO goal of 2% of gross domestic product as...
Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa
COTONOU, Benin -- It’s been more than a year since jihadis first stormed Igor Kassah's town in northern Benin but the priest still lives...
North Korea opens New Year with missile launch
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Sunday, entering 2023 with another weapons test after an unprecedented number of missile...
UAE top diplomat back in Syria as relations continue to thaw
The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad during his second visit to Damascus as relations continue...