Russia claims key Ukraine advance as peace talks stall

Trump travel ban in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred from US

Unrest in Los Angeles over immigration raids as troops sent by Trump fan out

NATO learns as Ukraine's 'creativity' changes battlefield

Israel says Gaza-bound activist boat carrying Greta Thunberg redirected

Ukraine says POW exchange with Russia to take place 'next week'

Israel says to block Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

Israel's defense minister on Sunday ordered the military to block an aid boat headed for Gaza with 12 activists on board, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.

Lebanon aims to lure back wealthy Gulf tourists

Fireworks lit up the night sky over Beirut’s famous St. Georges Hotel as hit songs from the 1960s and 70s filled the air in a courtyard overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Syria's top religious body bans revenge killings

Syria’s Supreme Fatwa Council has issued a landmark religious edict condemning extrajudicial killings and revenge attacks, calling instead for the rule of law to prevail as the war-torn nation grapples with a fragile peace.

Nearly 2 mln pilgrims conclude Hajj with final rites

Nearly 2 million pilgrims in Saudi Arabia began the final stage of the Hajj pilgrimage yesterday by performing the ritual stoning of the devil at Mina before concluding their pilgrimage with the farewell circumambulation at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Palestine conference scales back recognition goals

A high-level conference set to convene in New York later this month has scaled back its original ambition of achieving joint recognition of a Palestinian state by western powers, several reports have said.

Leaders head to France for UN summit on oceans

World leaders descended on the French Riviera Sunday ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution.

Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, six near aid centre

Gaza's civil defense agency said Saturday that Israeli forces had killed at least 36 Palestinians, six of them in a shooting near a U.S.-backed aid distribution centre.

Trump threatens Musk with 'serious consequences' in spending bill row

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened his former advisor Elon Musk with "serious consequences" Saturday if the tech billionaire seeks to punish Republicans who vote for a controversial spending bill.

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of delaying prisoner swap

A large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine — the only concrete outcome of peace talks — was thrown into doubt Saturday after Moscow and Kiev accused each other of delaying and thwarting the swap.

Colombian presidential candidate shot and wounded

A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate is in critical condition after being shot three times during a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said.

Trump sends military force to LA over immigration protests

US President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to Los Angeles, a rare deployment expected Sunday against the state governor's wishes after sometimes-violent protests against immigration enforcement raids.

Syria shuts down Rukban refugee camp, calls it end of ‘humanitarian tragedy’

Syria on Saturday announced the closure of a camp for people displaced by the country’s 13-year civil war, calling it the end of a grave tragedy.