Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump-backed peace plan, in photos

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to release the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian ...

India and Australia sign a security deal that includes military talks and submarine cooperation

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian and Indian defense ministers signed a new bilateral security deal Thursday that ...

Israel and Hamas to free hostages and prisoners after agreeing to first phase of Trump’s peace plan

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to free the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, ...

China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

China has outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies, extending controls over the use of the ...

World leaders express hope after Trump says Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of peace deal

World leaders have expressed hope for peace after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough deal between Israel ...

Families of Israeli hostages, mired in anguish, erupt into joy as freedom nears for the captives

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For 24 months, it’s been Israel’s ground zero of anguish, uncertainty, torment and despair. But early ...

The world’s oldest president seeks an eighth term in Cameroon as youth grumble

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Elvis Nghobo tried to get into four different professional schools in Cameroon but could not make it ...

Asian shares advance and oil prices fall as Israel and Hamas agree to pause fighting

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after US stocks hit records again following a brief ...

Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a ...

Greenland’s leader hails EU as trusted friend and urges investment in its minerals

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has thanked the European Union for being a "trusted friend" and urged ...

Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown

The dynamic left Washington in a stalemate Thursday — the ninth day of the government shutdown — and lawmakers openly venting ...

Taiwan says anti-drone measures will be a top priority in defense against China

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has issued a report saying it is training soldiers to shoot down drones and actively looking to procure new anti-drone weapons systems, which comes in response to ...