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Refugees don't want to return to Syria, Lebanon sees exodus as opportunity

Some in Syria hope the returning refugees could lead to more international assistance and relief from western sanctions

'Serves no purpose': Why Qatar won't mediate between Israel and Hamas

However, Qatar is highly likely to return to the efforts if both sides show serious political willingness to reach a deal on the war in Gaza, according to one official

Russia open to hearing Trump's proposals for ending war, says official

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow and Washington were exchanging signals on Ukraine via closed channels

Democracy motivating factor for both Harris, Trump voters in Prez poll

Half of voters identified democracy as the single most important motivating factor for their vote

New Indonesian President Subianto visits China in first overseas trip

Xi vowed support for Subianto's administration, thanking him for visiting China first and saying he believed Indonesia will adhere to an independent development path

Two Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 13, say Palestinian officials

One of the strikes hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City's eastern Tufah neighbourhood, killing at least six people, Gaza's Health Ministry said

Nasa astronauts decline to reveal which one of them got sick after mission

Astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps Friday publicly discussed their spaceflight for the first time since returning from the International Space Station on Oct 25

Japan vows military buildup, deeper ties with US as regional tension rises

Ishiba said the security environment surrounding Japan and the international community has significantly worsened due to escalating tensions with China

N Korean GPS manipulation disrupted many planes, vessels: South Korea

Tensions between the rival Koreas have escalated as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flaunts his advancing nuclear and missile program

Pentagon allows US contractors to repair weapons in Ukraine during war

The contractors will be far away from the front lines during Russia's invasion and will not be taking part in combat, the officials said. The department is soliciting bids now, said the officials, who

Southern California firefighters gain ground on wildfire as winds subside

Thousands of people remained under evacuation orders Friday morning as the fire continued to threaten

Judge strikes down NY law intended to protect minority groups' voting power

The judge said that portion of the act violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment

Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Zelenskyy during congratulatory call

Trump seemingly handed his phone over to Musk, the person said, and the Ukrainian president thanked the SpaceX owner for assisting his country

FBI, Justice Department investigating racist texts sent following election

The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI

Donald Trump's deportation plan key focus for Canada's Cabinet committee

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-established a special Cabinet committee on Canada-US relations to address his administration's concerns

Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant steps down, Israel Katz takes over

Israel has been rocked by Gallant's dismissal, with the news setting off mass protests across the country

FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting President-elect Trump

Shakeri told the FBI he didn't plan to propose a plan to murder Trump within the seven days the official had requested, according to the complaint

China approves $840 bn plan to refinance govt debt, boost economy

The plan will be implemented over the next three years, Xu Hongcai, vice-chairman of the National People's Congress's financial and economic committee, said at a news conference Friday

China likely to unveil much-anticipated economic stimulus package

The central bank loosened restrictions on borrowing in late September, sparking a stock market rally, but economists say the government needs to do more to ignite a sustained recovery

Court cancels US govt's scheme guarding immigrant spouses from deportation

Barker ruled Thursday that the Biden administration had overstepped its authority by implementing the program and had stretched the legal interpretation of relevant immigration law