admin Israel’s parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections
Israel's parliament has dissolved after passing a series of controversial bills in marathon sessions in its last few days. The…
A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated
Israel has again occupied much of southern Lebanon, 26 years after ending its 18-year occupation. Many Israelis now support this…
Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become…
US strikes bridges and collapses a tower at a key port as its Iran campaign expands
U.S. airstrikes appear to have collapsed a tower at Iran’s Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, a key trade…
Andy Burnham, a mayor from England’s north, is poised to become Britain’s next prime minister
Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.…
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over…
Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands’ territorial status
A group of Caribbean leaders has met with senior clergy from the Church of England as the push for slavery…
Ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
An Italian court has convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 31 others in the Genoa Morandi…
3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They’re in the crosshairs of the Iran war
The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian…
Grateful dog owner describes mountain rescue after canine apparently ingests cannabis
A dog that apparently ingested cannabis while hiking Britain's tallest peak was rescued. Tokyo, a 5-year-old Labrador became disoriented and…