WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a "little excursion" lasting a...
The United Kingdom warned against any attempt by Israel to remove British officials from the Gaza ceasefire coordination center on Friday, after reports that Israel was considering expelling U.K. officials. Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza killed three people from the same family...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after U.S. negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 10...
Market concerns flared up following the expiry of the two-month truce between the United States (US) and Iran, pushing the peso closer to another record low of ₱62 per US dollar. The local currency dropped as much as 0.3 percent to touch an intraday record low of ₱61.995 per dollar in morning...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. military said it launched an 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed. U.S. Central Command did not immediately reveal the targets...
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% after Trump said the agreement to pause fighting was "over," though he added that he would...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Saturday it had struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump 's direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war 's uneasy ceasefire. U.S. Central Command, in a post to social media, said that U.S....
Asian currencies rebounded against the United States (US) dollar following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a peace deal with Iran, with the Philippine peso leading regional gains. “As far as Asian currencies were concerned, the Philippine peso returned from holiday and led Asian...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An initial agreement between the United States and Iran to extend their shaky ceasefire inched toward a formal signing despite questions Monday over the fate of Tehran 's nuclear program and an offensive by Israel in Lebanon that could prolong the fighting...
JERUSALEM —At least two explosions were heard here after Iran launched a salvo of missiles in retaliation for Israel’s attack on the Hezbollah stronghold of Lebanon’s Beirut. Air sirens were activated at around 5:53 a.m., triggering locals to seek shelter. Israel’s Home Front Command...
MREIJEH, Lebanon (AP) — Israel struck Beirut 's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon 's capital. Lebanon 's state-run national news agency said two people were...
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal. Lebanon 's President Joseph Aoun called the strike against its...
