Israel hits Beirut after rockets fired from south Lebanon

Prosecutors seek 7-year jail for Sarkozy in Libya trial

UN's food aid body warns of crisis as funding cut by 40 pct

Clouds changing as world warms, adding to climate uncertainty

Greece probes surge in Turkish investments

Greek Cyprus: Dialogue with Türkiye essential to resolve disputes

Syria, Lebanon sign border security deal in Saudi Arabia

The defense ministers of Lebanon and Syria signed an agreement in Jeddah "to address security and military threats" along their common border, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on March 28.

US vows to keep stripping visas after furor over snatched Turkish student

Turkish student detained by federal officers as she walked along a street in a Boston suburb is the latest supporter of Palestinian causes to be swept up in the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on colleges.

Sudan army says it has taken full control of Khartoum

The Sudanese army said it has wrested back full control of the capital Khartoum, capping a weeklong offensive that saw it recapture the presidential palace, the airport, and other key sites in a decisive push against rival paramilitaries.

Putin calls to remove Zelensky, 'finish off' Ukrainian troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on March 28 for a "transitional administration" to be put in place in Ukraine and vowed his army would "finish off" Ukrainian troops, in hardline remarks as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire.

At least 150 dead after quakes rock Myanmar, Thailand

At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar and eight in Thailand, while 43 others were missing after a skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok following a strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Myanmar's Sagaing region on March 28.

Lawyer complains Turkish student held in US 'abducted'

A lawyer representing a Turkish university student detained in the United States and facing deportation said Thursday that his client had been unlawfully abducted.

Paris summit rejects Russia sanctions relief, mulls Ukraine force

European countries agreed at a summit in Paris Thursday to ramp up rather than lift sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, as Britain and France began sketching out plans to send a "reassurance" force after any peace.

Putin says US plan to take over Greenland 'serious'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is taking seriously the words of U.S. President Donald Trump about the possible annexation of Greenland.

European leaders split on ‘reassurance force’ to Ukraine

European leaders remain divided over deploying troops to Ukraine as part of a proposed peace deal, with France and the United Kingdom leading efforts to establish a “reassurance force,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on March 27.

Six dead in sinking of Egyptian tourist sub carrying Russians

Six people died on Thursday when a tourist submarine sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast, state media reported, with Russia's consulate saying 45 Russian citizens were aboard.

Rubio offers US security for oil-rich Guyana

Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed to Guyana on Thursday to offer to put the newly oil-rich nation under the U.S. security umbrella as neighboring Venezuela asserts claims.

Zelensky claims Putin 'will die soon'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a claim about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s health, suggesting that the Russian leader is in poor condition and may not have much time left.