Smoke rises on a hill shelled by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
Smoke rises on a hill shelled by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.

Israel Retaliates Against Hezbollah Rockets From Lebanon

Tensions are high at Israel’s northern border amid the ongoing war with Hamas.

Buildings damaged and destroyed by Israeli airstrikes are seen in Gaza.
Buildings damaged and destroyed by Israeli airstrikes are seen in Gaza.

Israel Pummels Gaza Despite Hamas Threats to Hostages

The airstrikes are part of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “complete siege” of Gaza.

Smoke rises from damaged buildings as Palestinians search for survivors in the Gaza Strip.
Smoke rises from damaged buildings as Palestinians search for survivors in the Gaza Strip.

Israel Orders Gaza Siege in War Against Hamas

World leaders have denounced the violence on both sides and urged restraint.

Taghi Rahmani, husband of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, attends a press conference.
Taghi Rahmani, husband of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, attends a press conference.

What Narges Mohammadi’s Nobel Means for Iran

The fight for women’s rights in Tehran is far from over.

Kenyan Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua delivers remarks during a United Nations session.
Kenyan Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua delivers remarks during a United Nations session.

Kenya’s Historic Cabinet Reshuffle

Switching out Nairobi’s foreign minister will grant President William Ruto greater power over international affairs.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces the arrest of Chinese chemical employees.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces the arrest of Chinese chemical employees.

U.S. Accuses China of Fueling Opioid Crisis

Washington sanctioned 25 Chinese individuals and entities for trafficking fentanyl-laced drugs.

Residents evacuate Haiti.
Residents evacuate Haiti.

U.N. Approves Foreign Intervention in Haiti

The 12-month mandate will aim to combat gang violence by providing additional security and stopping global arms sales.

European Union chief Josep Borrell and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attend a press conference.
European Union chief Josep Borrell and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attend a press conference.

EU Foreign Ministers Make Historic Kyiv Trip

The visit aimed to counter fracturing Western support for Ukraine.

Refugees drive their vehicles in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Refugees drive their vehicles in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The End of Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenians’ mass exodus from the contested region raises the specter of ethnic cleansing.

Palestinian workers gather at the Erez Crossing.
Palestinian workers gather at the Erez Crossing.

Israel Reopens Gaza Border Crossing

The border deal aims to end weeks of protests by Palestinians.

Young Portuguese citizens arrive at the European Court of Human Rights.
Young Portuguese citizens arrive at the European Court of Human Rights.

Largest Climate Change Lawsuit in History Kicks Off in European Court

Six Portuguese youth have accused 32 European nations of violating their human rights by not doing enough on climate change.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sits in the main hall of the Hungarian parliament.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sits in the main hall of the Hungarian parliament.

Hungary Severs Aid to Ukraine

Budapest is willing to anger the EU and NATO if it means closer ties with Russia.

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a group photo with Pacific Island leaders as part of the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a group photo with Pacific Island leaders as part of the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Biden Boosts Pacific Diplomacy

But countering China’s growing regional clout is proving to be an uphill battle.

U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

U.S., Ukraine Sign Joint Weapons Production Deal

The agreement will bolster Kyiv’s struggling economy and enhance its military manufacturing capabilities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to reporters in Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to reporters in Washington.

Zelensky Pleads With Washington for More War Aid

But right-wing pushback could kill Ukraine’s weapons wish list before it leaves the U.S. Congress’s floor.

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