Damascus, YPG swap prisoners under new Aleppo deal

US Senate confirms Dr. Öz to lead Medicare and Medicaid

Greek Cyprus approves law enabling women to volunteer for military service

Britain, France accuse Russia's Putin of delaying Ukraine ceasefire efforts

India and Bangladesh leaders meet for first time since revolution

US National Security Agency chief fired: US media

'That's not democracy,' Vance says of Le Pen conviction

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of a very minor offense and barring her from running for office was "not democracy."

Europe and Canada say they'll spend more on defense

European NATO allies and Canada on Friday said on April 4 they are willing to ramp up defense spending but are cool on U.S demands for the size of their military budgets, particularly given President Donald Trump’s readiness to draw closer to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

EU announces 'new era' in relations with Central Asia

The EU announced a "new era" in ties with Central Asia on Friday at a major summit in Uzbekistan, as Brussels presses its influence in the region in the face of Russian and Chinese competition.

China says to slap extra 34 percent tariffs on US imports

China said on Friday it would slap 34 percent tariffs on all imports of U.S. goods from April 10 after Washington imposed steep new levies on Chinese products.

Israel army announces new ground offensive east of Gaza City

Israeli forces on Friday advanced into a northern Gaza area to extend what they describe as a security zone along the enclave's edge, days after the government revealed plans to take control of extensive areas through an operation in the south.

South Korea court ousts impeached president Yoon

South Korea's top court on Friday unanimously ruled to remove impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his disastrous martial law declaration, triggering fresh elections after months of political turmoil.

Turkish student challenges detention in Boston court: Report

Turkish PhD student Rumeysa Öztürk challenged her detention in a Boston federal court, arguing that her arrest and rapid transfer out of Massachusetts were unlawful, according to a report Thursday.

Syria says deadly Israeli strikes a 'blatant violation

Syria on Thursday condemned deadly Israeli strikes across the country as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty, after Israel said it struck "military capabilities.”

Turkish student moved to Vermont before judge's order

A Tufts University doctoral student from Türkiye who was detained by immigration authorities had been moved to Vermont by the time a federal judge ordered authorities to keep her in Massachusetts, lawyers for the U.S. government said.

Hungary announces ICC withdrawal as Israel's Netanyahu visits

Hungary on Thursday said it will quit the International Criminal Court, just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, whom the tribunal has accused of war crimes in Gaza.

Search for Malaysia's long missing MH370 suspended

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended by maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity as it is "not the season," Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO allies of the U.S. commitment to the alliance.