Three Americans wrongfully detained in China released in prisoner swap

Americans Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung are en route back to the United States from imprisonment in China, the White House said.

Published: 2024-11-27 15:52:51

Can you stop a teen from using TikTok? Australia is about to find out.

Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat. Whether it can be enforced remains in question.

Published: 2024-11-27 15:00:00

Police officer who Tasered 95-year-old woman found guilty of manslaughter

Australian police officer Kristian White used his Taser on Clare Nowland at her nursing home, in an incident that led to calls for an inquiry into police use of force.

Published: 2024-11-27 14:52:33

Live updates: Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire begins; Biden vows ‘another push’ on Gaza deal

The cease-fire deal is set to stop fighting for 60 days between Israel and Hezbollah. Regional neighbors hope it will lead to a wider de-escalation.

Published: 2024-11-27 14:44:14

War’s ebb in Lebanon leaves devastation and uncertain future

Published: 2024-11-27 14:44:14

ICC prosecutor’s office seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta leader

The International Criminal Court said there are grounds to believe Min Aung Hlaing was responsible for crimes against humanity in a 2017 crackdown on Rohingya.

Published: 2024-11-27 14:25:03

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz offered his support for the cease-fire in a message on X. “It...

Published: 2024-11-27 14:15:46

War’s ebb in Lebanon leaves devastation and uncertain future

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed on a cease-fire, but the nation is reeling from the losses of a year of war and scrabbling to fill a vacuum of authority.

Published: 2024-11-27 14:12:33

MAG, a demining nonprofit, welcomed the cease-fire deal but said Lebanese people “now face a huge...

Published: 2024-11-27 13:49:16

Photos: Joy, relief as residents journey back to southern Lebanon

Published: 2024-11-27 13:24:49

Lebanese officials laud Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire

Published: 2024-11-27 13:07:50

Hamas said in the wake of the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire agreement that it will “cooperate with any...

Published: 2024-11-27 12:50:00

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed Wednesday to “lead the effort to enforce all the terms...

Published: 2024-11-27 12:29:28

The United States will “make another push” on talks to reach a cease-fire and hostage-release deal...

Published: 2024-11-27 12:27:21

Pakistan’s political tensions escalate after new violent clashes

Imran Khan’s party described Tuesday’s clashes as “a massacre,” but the government denied that live ammunition was used.

Published: 2024-11-27 12:23:29

Skirmishes continue along Israel-Lebanon border, but no sign yet of aerial attacks

Published: 2024-11-27 11:58:53

Israel continues to strike Gaza as cease-fire with Hezbollah takes effect

Published: 2024-11-27 11:22:59

Mideast countries welcome cease-fire deal

Published: 2024-11-27 11:13:41

Expanding border controls clash with Europe’s ideal of free movement

Germany and the Netherlands are imposing new border controls, as migration concerns trump the principle of passport-free travel.

Published: 2024-11-27 11:00:00

Israel’s cease-fire with Hezbollah will allow it to “smash Hamas” with greater ferocity in Gaza, Yaakov...

Published: 2024-11-27 10:44:25

What to know about Lebanon’s army, set to play a key role in cease-fire

The cease-fire deal calls on Lebanon’s army and U.N. peacekeepers (UNIFIL) to keep Hezbollah away from Israel’s border.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:27:41

Some displaced by war return south under quiet skies in Beirut

Published: 2024-11-27 09:52:12

The Lebanese army said it’s preparing to deploy to the south as part of the cease-fire;...

Published: 2024-11-27 09:31:20

What to know about the cease-fire deal and how it will be enforced

Published: 2024-11-27 09:05:17

Biden seizes on Israel-Hezbollah deal to push for broader Mideast peace

Published: 2024-11-27 08:37:24

Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins in Lebanon: What to know

The agreement halts fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for 60 days, as negotiators aim to stop Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades.

Published: 2024-11-27 08:31:51

Israel is seeking to revive negotiations for a hostage and cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip,...

Published: 2024-11-27 07:58:37

Iran on Wednesday welcomed the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, which Iran backs. In a statement,...

Published: 2024-11-27 07:01:27

Fugitive on FBI most-wanted list arrested in U.K. after more than 20 years

Daniel Andreas San Diego is accused of bombing two companies in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2003 and has been labeled a “domestic terrorist” by the FBI.

Published: 2024-11-27 06:53:53

Israel and Hezbollah agree to cease-fire, halting year-long conflict

Published: 2024-11-27 06:38:02

Some Lebanese return to evacuated areas despite warnings from both sides

Published: 2024-11-27 06:16:38

Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal is in effect: What to know

Published: 2024-11-27 06:10:38

Biden says cease-fire a ‘new start’ for Lebanon, hopes Gaza will follow

Published: 2024-11-27 05:59:42

Trump’s ‘America First’ bullying is back

President-elect Donald Trump isn’t wasting time setting the stage for his second term, with plans for tariffs on goods from Mexico, China and Canada.

Published: 2024-11-27 05:05:11

Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins

The deal to halt Israel’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, a victory for negotiators after weeks of intense talks, went into effect Wednesday morning.

Published: 2024-11-27 04:53:40

Flurry of Beirut strikes preceded cease-fire deal, video shows

Published: 2024-11-27 04:53:40

Some Lebanese return to evacuated areas despite warnings from both sides

Published: 2024-11-27 04:53:30

Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal is in effect: What to know

Published: 2024-11-27 03:55:16

Soon after the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire went into effect, Israel warned civilians in southern Lebanon against returning...

Published: 2024-11-27 03:15:50

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Florida) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser — said Tuesday...

Published: 2024-11-27 03:00:16

The cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah will require “nothing less than the full and unwavering...

Published: 2024-11-27 01:05:20

Israel and Hezbollah agree to cease-fire, halting year-long conflict

The deal would include a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, as well as the retreat of Hezbollah fighters to north of the Litani River.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:16:52

How the cease-fire deal will work, according to a White House official

Published: 2024-11-26 23:44:45

Israel has issued evacuation notices for Beirut’s southern suburbs, as it has carried out strikes there...

Published: 2024-11-26 22:33:23

The agreement is for a 60-day cessation of hostilities, with plans for a coordinated withdrawal of...

Published: 2024-11-26 22:28:15

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called the decision to approve the cease-fire deal a...

Published: 2024-11-26 21:55:42

Lebanese prime minister speaks with Biden

Published: 2024-11-26 21:40:59

In a joint statement, President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron said that the cease-fire...

Published: 2024-11-26 21:35:27

After President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the White House focused on the new cease-fire agreement...

Published: 2024-11-26 21:12:42

Biden says people of Gaza deserve an end to the fighting

Published: 2024-11-26 21:08:48

Biden on cease-fire deal: ‘This is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities’

Published: 2024-11-26 20:54:02

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Joe Biden Tuesday, according to a statement put...

Published: 2024-11-26 20:51:17

Israel has approved the U.S. proposal for a cease-fire in Lebanon, the Israeli prime minister’s office...

Published: 2024-11-26 20:45:18

Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? His proposals, explained.

Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China through executive order on Inauguration Day. It’s unclear exactly what that will mean.

Published: 2024-11-26 19:46:26

Netanyahu says he will present cease-fire proposal to Israeli ministers

Published: 2024-11-26 19:24:30

President Joe Biden will speak at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time from the Rose Garden, where he...

Published: 2024-11-26 19:13:46

The Israel Defense Forces said that approximately 65 projectiles were fired into Israel from Lebanon on...

Published: 2024-11-26 18:45:06

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters on the sidelines of the Group of Seven meeting...

Published: 2024-11-26 18:09:44

Intensifying winter weather is causing flooding in southern Gaza. In Khan Younis, families in tents are...

Published: 2024-11-26 17:05:33

Israel “outright denied” 82 out of 91 attempts since Oct. 26 to deliver aid to cut-off...

Published: 2024-11-26 16:45:56

The Israeli government said Tuesday that 78 people were killed by Hezbollah and its allies between...

Published: 2024-11-26 16:30:11

The Israel Defense Forces issued evacuation orders for more than 20 locations in Beirut’s suburbs and...

Published: 2024-11-26 15:50:50

The Israel Defense Forces issued evacuation orders for four areas of central Beirut for the first...

Published: 2024-11-26 15:47:39

Mexico vows to retaliate if Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs

Mexico is the top U.S. trading partner, and Canada is not far behind.

Published: 2024-11-26 15:45:34

‘Surreal’ video shows stealthy killer whales gliding past downtown Vancouver

A ferry captain captured the stunning moment a family of killer whales, or orcas, came within 10 feet of the boat in downtown Vancouver.

Published: 2024-11-26 15:17:34

The Israeli military said Tuesday on social media that its troops have reached Lebanon’s Litani River....

Published: 2024-11-26 15:10:01

Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack

A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.

Published: 2024-11-26 13:00:51

Gaza civil defense says rescue vehicles have stopped operating due to lack of fuel

Published: 2024-11-26 12:04:27

International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction in Gaza, U.S. says

Published: 2024-11-26 11:09:55

Violent attacks in China fuel concerns some are ‘taking revenge’ on society

The recent car rammings and mass stabbings come as the economy slows and discontent rises, leading authorities to order investigations into local disputes.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:46:28

Israeli cabinet to convene Tuesday to discuss Hezbollah cease-fire deal

Published: 2024-11-26 06:44:22

Unidentified drones spotted over bases used by U.S. Air Force in Britain

The drones were detected last week over three bases in eastern England, the Air Force said.

Published: 2024-11-25 23:56:43

Israeli cabinet to meet Tuesday to discuss cease-fire deal with Lebanon, officials say

Intense negotiations over the past week have brought Israel and Lebanon closer to a deal, but it has not yet been finalized.

Published: 2024-11-25 18:24:14

Israeli cabinet to convene Tuesday to discuss Hezbollah cease-fire deal

Published: 2024-11-25 18:24:14

Officials say Lebanon cease-fire deal not certain, but could be close

Published: 2024-11-25 17:30:06

In wake of ICC warrants, U.K. says it would follow ‘due process’ if Netanyahu visited

Published: 2024-11-25 17:29:38

Ukraine prepares to sell Trump on why U.S. should maintain support

Ukraine wants to convince Trump that it is not a charity case but a cost-effective and geostrategic opportunity that will enrich and secure the United States.

Published: 2024-11-25 17:07:47

Israel nowhere near finishing war in Gaza, security cabinet member says

Published: 2024-11-25 16:46:07