Tag: World news
Despite momentous ceasefire, the path for lasting peace and rebuilding in Gaza is precipitous
WASHINGTON – On Monday, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza led to freedom for Israeli hostages and the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel....
Trump arrives in Israel to tout a ceasefire he believes could foster lasting Middle East peace
President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, an agreement that he...
What to know as Israel and Gaza await the release of hostages, prisoners, aid — and Trump’s visit
Anticipation built across Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on Sunday as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held before a critical...
Cameroon heads to the polls as the world’s oldest president bids to extend his rule
YAOUNDE – Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday in an election that could see Africa’s oldest leader extend his rule by another 7 years.Around...
Trump receives urgent note from Rubio on Mideast peace deal during antifa roundtable
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump was holding a roundtable event with conservative influencers about antifa Wednesday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio, standing in...
Trump and Infantino: How a friendship is shaping the World Cup
WASHINGTON – The plan started coming together inside a luxury box at MetLife Stadium.As the Premier League's Chelsea was on its way to a...
Georgia’s ruling party claims landslide win in local vote boycotted by main opposition
TBILISI – Georgia’s ruling party claimed victory in every municipality across the South Caucasus country in a local election that was boycotted by the...
Georgia’s police use water cannons to push back protesters trying to storm presidential palace
TBILISI – Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace,...
Many Syrians are unaware of the first parliamentary election since Assad’s fall
DAMASCUS – The streets of Damascus barely showed sign Saturday a parliamentary election was set to take place the next day. There were no...
Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM
TOKYO – Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the...