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US ready to respond if personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war: Austin

Austin, echoing Blinken, said what we're seeing is a prospect of a significant escalation of attacks on our troops and our people throughout the region

Iran sentences two journalists on charges linked to Amini protests

This is a preliminary sentencing that can be appealed in 20 days

Philippines' coast guard ship, supply boat hit by Chinese vessels: Official

The official said that the two incidents near Second Thomas Shoal, where China has repeatedly tried to isolate a Philippine marine outpost, could have been worse

Thousands rally in Europe opposing antisemitism and support to Israel

Sunday's rallies came a day after tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators 100,000 by police estimates marched through the British capital to demand Israel stop its bombardment of Gaza

Biden walks tightrope with support for Israel as allies push for restraint

Biden has literally, and figuratively, wrapped Netanyahu in a warm embrace since the October 7 attacks by Hamas

Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop historic agreement with Saudi: Biden

One of the reasons ... why Hamas moved on Israel, is because they knew I was about to sit down with the Saudis, Biden said at a campaign fundraiser

French intel points to Palestine rocket, not Israeli strike, for Gaza blast

None of their intelligence pointed to an Israeli strike, the official said

Apple supplier Foxconn subjected to tax inspections by Chinese authorities

The Ministry of Natural Resources also inspected Foxconn offices in Henan and Hubei provinces, where the company has major factories. Foxconn employs hundreds of thousands of workers across China

Australia PM announces China visit hours before leaving for US to meet prez

Albanese's office also said China agreed to review the crippling tariffs it placed on Australian wine that have effectively blocked trade with the winemakers' biggest export market since 2020

Hezbollah official says his group already 'is in heart' of Israel-Hamas war

The comments by Hezbollah's deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Kassem, came as Israel shelled and made drone strikes in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fired rockets and missiles toward Israel

Pro-Palestinian protesters march in London as Israel-Hamas war roils world

Waving Palestinian flags and chanting Stop bombing Gaza, participants called for an end to Israel's blockade and airstrikes launched in the wake of a brutal incursion

Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United and England soccer great, dies at 86

A statement from Charlton's family, released by United, said he died Saturday surrounded by his family.

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinians march in London as war roils world

Waving Palestinian flags, participants called for an end to Israel's blockade and airstrikes launched in wake of a brutal incursion into southern Israel by Hamas militant group that controls Gaza

Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens, letting aid flow to Palestinians

Israel blockaded the territory and launched waves of punishing airstrikes following the October 7 rampage by Hamas militants on towns in southern Israel

Hamas attacked Israel in part to stop agreement with Saudi Arabia: Biden

Jerusalem and Riyadh had been steadily inching closer to normalization, with Biden working to help bring the two countries together, announcing plans in September at the Group of 20 summit in India

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for US speaker

McCarthy himself rose in the chamber to nominate Jordan, portraying him as a skilled legislator who reaches for compromise. That drew scoffs of laughter from the Democratic side of the aisle

US court temporarily lifts narrow gag order on Trump in 2020 election case

Chutkan said the order would be lifted while she considers Trump's request for a longer stay

India rejects Canada's accusation of violating norms amid diplomatic row

India said it wanted Canada to reduce its number of diplomats in India to match the amount that India has in Canada

UN watches Japanese lab prepare fish samples from damaged nuclear plant

The discharge of wastewater began on August 24 and is expected to continue for decades. It has been strongly opposed by fishing groups and neighbouring countries, including China and Russia

Israel-Hamas war: China, Russia plan to work together for 2-state solution

China sent Zhai to the Middle East to push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in the latest sign of its ambition to play a larger role in the region