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Hezbollah attack draws Israeli strikes, 11 killed, ceasefire limit tested

In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant Hamas group in Gaza

South Korea Parliament rejects President Yeol's martial law declaration

The military said activities by parliament and political parties would be banned, and that media and publishers would be under the control of the martial law command

French govt on the brink of collapse: Here are the possible futures

A no-confidence vote is scheduled Wednesday in parliament in the wake of a divisive budget debate, with a strong chance of being successful

Over 30 killed, thousands displaced due to floods in Malaysia, Thailand

The floods have affected tourism, with Malaysian officials urging citizens to defer travel plans to southern Thailand, a popular holiday destination

US commerce dept expands list of Chinese firms subject to export controls

The 140 companies newly included in the so-called entity list are nearly all based in China but some are Chinese-owned businesses in Japan, South Korea and Singapore

Trump's win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters: DNC's chairman

Harrison made similar arguments in a memo being distributed Tuesday to Democratic Party leaders and donors around the country

Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel wants to reshape bureau via surveillance reform

Indian American Kash Patel is receiving fresh attention, from the public and from Congress, now that Trump has picked him to lead the FBI

Harvey Weinstein in hospital after 'alarming blood test', says attorney

Weinstein, 72, was sent to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for an emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention

French govt faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget

The move immediately drew sharp backlash, with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and the leftist New Popular Front both filing no-confidence motions in response

US to send additional $725 million to Ukraine in military assistance

The package, announced Monday by the State Department, also includes more of the anti-personnel land mines that Ukraine is counting on to slow Russian and North Korean ground forces in Russia's Kursk

Joe Biden on his maiden visit to Angola; seeks to strengthen US-Africa ties

Biden's three-day visit to Angola will focus largely on the Lobito Corridor railway redevelopment in Zambia, Congo and Angola

Twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS; will it reach those who need it?

Drugmaker Gilead said it will allow cheap, generic versions to be sold in 120 poor countries with high HIV rates mostly in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean

California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from Trump

Democratic governor, a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, is positioning California to once again be the center of a resistance effort against the conservative agenda

Some Democrats frustrated over Biden reversing course, pardoning son Hunter

The president pardoned Hunter Biden late Sunday evening, reversing his previous pledges with a grant of clemency that covers more than a decade of any federal crimes his son might have committed

Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syria govt, Oppn to end conflict

At a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart, Hakan Fidan said Turkey and Iran, which support opposing sides in Syria's civil war, have agreed to resume diplomatic efforts along with Russia

Trudeau told Trump US would also suffer if tariffs imposed: Canada's min

Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the US should Trump follow through on the threat

Ireland's major centre-right parties in coalition talks to form govt

With all but a handful of seats filled in the 174-seat legislature on Monday after three days of counting election ballots, Fianna Fail had won 46 seats and Fine Gael 38

Trump names investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain

Stephens is the chairman, president and CEO of Little Rock, Arkansas-based financial services firm Stephens Inc, having taken over the firm from his father

Ex-South Africa cricketers Tsolekile, Tsotsobe arrested over match-fixing

Tsolekile and Tsotsobe were arrested last month over a match-fixing scandal relating to a domestic tournament in South Africa in 2015, police said Saturday.

ICC member states start their annual meeting amid pushback and allegations

The ICC was established in 2002 as the world's permanent court of last resort to prosecute individuals responsible for the most heinous atrocities war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide