Iran Arrests Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi, Supporters Say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, her supporters said Friday. A …
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Russia Unleashes Major Missile And Drone Barrage Overnight In Ukraine Amid Diplomatic Talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and …
War-Torn Lebanon Forms Its First Government In Over 2 Years
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun …
U.S. Military Conducts Airstrikes Against Islamic State Operatives In Somalia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in …
Marco Rubio Is Off To Central America With Panama Canal, Immigration Top Of Mind
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks this weekend on his first foreign trip in office, heading to …
Trump And Xi Speak On The Phone Ahead Inauguration, China’s Foreign Ministry Says
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were speaking on the phone late Friday, China’s …
German Leader Is More Worried About Elon Musk’s Backing Of Far-Right Party Than His Insults
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’s staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but …
U.S. Has Been In Direct Contact With Syrian Rebel Group That Ousted Assad, Blinken Says
AQABA, Jordan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact …
Ex-Soccer Player Becomes Georgia’s President In Blow To Its EU Aspirations
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened …
German Ex-Leader Says She Felt ‘Sorrow’ At Trump’s Comeback, Recalls Awkward Non-Handshake
BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she felt “sorrow” at Donald Trump’s return to power and recalls …