Blinken says U.S. has ‘ironclad commitment’ to Philippines alliance in Manila
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Manila on Tuesday to reinforce the United States' "ironclad" security relationship with the Philippines. File Photo by Gian…
Kim Jong Un oversees ‘super-large’ rocket launcher firing drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a firing drill of super-large multiple rocket launcher systems, state media reported Tuesday. Photo by KCNA/UPI SEOUL, March…
CARICOM leaders to meet Monday to discuss solution to violence in Haiti
A person rides a motorcycle through street fires, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a day after gang violence left at least five dead and twenty injured. Caribbean…
Sweden officially becomes 32nd member of NATO in Washington ceremony
March 7 (UPI) -- Sweden on Thursday officially became the 32nd member of NATO after a nearly two-year delay and a longstanding policy of nonalignment.…
State Department announces ‘Best Practices’ to retrieve Nazi-looted art
1 of 5 | Nicolas de Largilliere's "Portrait of a Lady as Pomona" went up for auction at Sotheby's in New York City in 2022,…
NORAD: Object that triggered fighter jet scramble likely a hobby balloon
A high-flying object that triggered a fighter jet scramble was likely just a hobby balloon and has since exited U.S. airspace, North American Aerospace Defense…
Gaza truce talks in Paris reportedly making ‘significant progress’ – POLITICO
These talks come as air strikes killed about a hundred people in the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Hamas. International efforts to broker a…
EU’s top diplomat warns Israel can’t defeat Hamas by military means – POLITICO
At the security conference, he asked if there was a political space for Europe to support a two-state solution. “If we want to play our…
Texas A&M to close Qatar campus by 2028 amid regional unrest
1 of 4 | Israeli security forces push a man at a protest of Israelis and Palestinians who were calling for a cease-fire and an…
UN chief denounces Israel for ‘utterly unacceptable’ killings as Gaza death toll soars – POLITICO
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the “heart-breaking” and “utterly unacceptable” killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza on Sunday, as the number of deaths from…
Netanyahu rules out Palestinian state as being ‘incompatible’ with Israeli security
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has rebuffed U.S. calls for a Palestinian state after the war in Gaza ends. File Photo by John…
Iraqi leader dismisses US efforts in Middle East – POLITICO
DAVOS, Switzerland — Iraq’s prime minister scoffed Thursday at U.S. efforts to rein in Israel’s military campaign against Hamas and lay out long-term plans for…
Volodymyr Zelensky calls for World Economic Forum to stand up to Vladimir Putin, Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the World Economic forum Tuesday that world leaders must stand up to Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Photo by Radek…
Zelensky arrives in Switzerland as country agrees to host Ukraine peace summit
Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd (R) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday in Kehrsatz near Bern, saying Switzerland "is committed to contributing to peacebuilding."…
Top Biden ally signals openness to backing conditions on Israel military aid – POLITICO
DAVOS, Switzerland — Senator Chris Coons is open to imposing conditions on future military aid to Israel, a sign that pressure is growing on U.S.…
The ‘dirty dozen’ of Davos – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s that time of year again: Leaders, business titans, philanthropists and celebs descend on…
China skeptic wins Taiwan presidency in snub to Beijing – POLITICO
TAIPEI — William Lai, a China skeptic with a track record supporting independence, won the Taiwanese presidential election on Saturday in a result that risks…
U.S. imposes sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms deal
The United States said North Korea transferred dozens of ballistic missiles to Russia in late November. On Thursday, the State Department sanctioned one Russian and…
Netanyahu’s coalition bickers over Gaza – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s brittle governing coalition isn’t anywhere near resolving its internal splits over how…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves Monday as he disembarks from his plane after landing at Ben Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, Israel. Blinken's…