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Massive security operation for Nato summit turns The Hague into a fortress

The city that markets itself as the global hub of peace and justice because of the international courts it hosts is turning into a city of security and inconvenience for the June 24-25 meeting

New Zealand halts millions of funds to Cook Islands over its China ties

Relations between other Pacific islands and their larger regional backers Australia and New Zealand have stumbled over ties with China in recent years as Beijing has vied to increase its Pacific sway

IDF warns people to evacuate area around Iran's Arak heavy water reactor

The warning came in a social media post on X. It included a satellite image of the plant in a red circle like other warnings that proceeded strikes

More bodies found in Kyiv as toll from latest Russian attack climbs to 28

The attack overnight on Monday into Tuesday was part of a sweeping barrage as Russia once again sought to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses

Republicans hold hearing on Biden's mental fitness as Democrats boycott

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee brought in three witnesses Wednesday none of whom served in Biden's administration to scrutinise his time in office

Hurricane Erick strengthens to Category 3 storm as it approaches Mexico

The Miami-based center warned Erick has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph) after hours of rapid intensification, strengthening from a Category 1 storm earlier in the day

Putin offers to broker peace deal between Iran, Israel amid conflict

Speaking at a roundtable session with senior news leaders of international news agencies, Putin noted that it's a delicate issue, but added that in my view, a solution could be found

Iran executed at least 975 people last year, highest since 2015: UN report

UN deputy human rights commissioner Nada Al-Nashif, who presented the report to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Wednesday, urged Iran to halt all executions as a first step toward a ban

Khamenei warns US of 'irreparable damage' if it joins Israeli strikes

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came in a statement read aloud by a state television anchor against a still image of the leader. It wasn't clear why Khamenei did not appear himself

Russia, UAE urge immediate halt to escalating Israel-Iran conflict

According to the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin discussed the issue during a telephonic conversation with his UAE counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Iran warns US intervention in Israel conflict could trigger all-out war

President Donald Trump initially distanced himself from Israel's attacks on Iran but has hinted at greater US involvement, saying he wants something much bigger than a ceasefire

A look at soaring border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand

Thailand has added restrictions at the border such as limiting crossing times and barring Thai casino tourists and workers from crossing into Cambodia

Alleged murderer of lawmaker could face death penalty, rarity for Minnesota

Two of the six federal counts can carry the death penalty, something federal prosecutors have not sought in a Minnesota-based case since the Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment in 1976

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations, flight cancellations

The eruption alert was raised Tuesday to the highest level and the danger zone where people are recommended to leave was expanded to 8 kilometres from the crater

N Korea plans to send military construction workers, deminers to Russia

North Korea has already supplied thousands of combat troops and a vast amount of conventional weapons to back Russia's war against Ukraine

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Tehran, at least 585 killled so far

The Washington-based group Human Rights Activists said it had identified 239 of those killed in Israeli strikes as civilians and 126 as security personnel

Hegseth faces more grilling from Congress as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

The questions which also have touched on his firings of top military leaders and even some of his inner circle of advisers may be dominated by the escalation of airstrikes between Israel and Iran

At least 51 killed and 200 wounded while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza

Palestinian witnesses told The Associated Press that Israeli forces carried out an airstrike on a nearby home before opening fire toward the crowd in the southern city of Khan Younis

LA mayor lifts curfew imposed during protests against immigration raids

The mayor initially enforced the curfew in reaction to protests against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the city, the announcement was made on Tuesday

Illinois toy firm takes Trump tariffs to SC in long shot bid for quick win

Learning Resources Inc filed an appeal asking the Supreme Court to take up the case soon rather than let it continue to play out in lower courts