New York, United States - US President Joe Biden said Monday he hoped a ceasefire in Gaza could start by the beginning of next week. Israeli flags are placed around pictures of hostages in Gaza, at the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio...
Washington, United States - President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will both visit the US-Mexico border on Thursday in a high-profile clash of schedules as they vie to win over voters on immigration -- one of the hottest issues in the 2024 election. US President Joe Biden speaks with US Customs...
Paris, France - French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out to achieve Europe's goal of defeating Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron looks on...
Sydney, Australia - Australian police said they were investigating a 71-year-old man for the alleged assault of a photographer in Sydney in the early hours of Tuesday. The accuser identified the man as Taylor Swift's father. US singer Taylor Swift performs on stage during a concert as part of...
Paris, France - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hosts European leaders for a conference aimed at strengthening Western support for Ukraine amid growing concern that backing for Kyiv is waning two years into its fight against Russia. People hold signs and flags at a rally to mark the...
Jerusalem, Undefined - Defense minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday said there would be no let up in Israeli action against Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, even if a ceasefire and hostage deal is secured in Gaza. Gallant visited the military's Northern Command in Safed, which was hit earlier this...
Kyiv, Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday his country's victory "depends" on support from the West and expressed hope the United States would approve a critical package of military aid. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference during the...
Palestinian Territories - Israel's prime minister said Sunday a potential ceasefire in its war against Hamas militants would only delay a ground invasion of Gaza's southern city Rafah that shelters more than half of the conflict-battered territory's population. This handout photograph taken on...
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro flexed his political muscle and hit out at an election ban that has seen him barred from seeking office for eight years. Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair...
CAIRO, Egypt - Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza have resumed in Doha between "experts from Egypt, Qatar, the United States and Israel", as well as Hamas representatives, state-linked Egyptian media reported Sunday. TOPSHOT - Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka said Sunday it had ended long-term tourist visa extensions for thousands of Russians and Ukrainians using the policy to live on the island since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "The government is not granting further visa extensions," Commissioner-General of Immigration...
TOKYO, Japan - Japan will spend an additional $660 million rebuilding areas ravaged by a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, its prime minister said, taking the total amount of quake relief to $1.7 billion. The magnitude-7.5 earthquake and its aftershocks devastated parts of the Ishikawa region...
