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Israeli military rescues 2 hostages from Hamas' captivity in Gaza Strip

US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that Israel should not launch a military operation in Rafah without a credible plan to ensure the safety of civilians

Foreign aid drops sharply as Taliban abuses jeopardise Afghan health system

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 drove millions into poverty and hunger after foreign aid stopped almost overnight

What would be the implications of collapse of Israel-Egypt peace treaty?

Netanyahu says Rafah is Hamas' last remaining stronghold after more than four months of war and that sending in ground troops is essential to defeat the group

Houthi rebels suspected of attack targeting ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

No one was wounded in the attack and the ship was continuing on its journey, the British military's United Kingdom Trade Operations centre said in a statement

Real Madrid's David Bellingham set to be sidelined for at least two weeks

Madrid said Sunday that Bellingham was diagnosed with a sprain in his left ankle. The club said his recovery will be monitored, without setting a timetable for his return.

Argentina secure Paris Olympics spot, knock Brazil out with 1-0 win

Brazil will not defend its Olympic men's soccer title in London after losing 1-0 to its regional rival Argentina.

Champions League knockout stage starts with Man City and Real Madrid games

The Champions League narrative is so often about Manchester City and Real Madrid.

Biden's campaign joins TikTok amid national security concerns with app

Biden's campaign said the BidenHQ account would be posting content regularly on the platform

Summer Games: Paris 2024 unveils only purpose-built Olympics venue in city

The Adidas Arena at Porte de la Chapelle among the poorest areas in Paris is ready and "operational about five months before the Games begin

US troop drawdown talks will go on as long as nothing disturbs talks: Iraq

The two governments had held their first, long-awaited meeting January 27, but those meetings had been put on pause after Iran-backed militants struck a base in Jordan

Nato chief warns, says Trump puts safety of US troops, allies at risk

Trump's remarks caused deep concern in Poland, which was under Russian control in past centuries, and where anxieties are high over the war Russia is waging just across the Polish border in Ukraine

National security spokesman John Kirby gets expanded role in Biden govt

Kirby will have a new title, White House national security communications adviser, and will be named an assistant to the White House, the official said on Sunday

US Defence Secy Austin hospitalised again, transfers powers to deputy

Ryder said Austin had travelled to the hospital with the unclassified and classified communications systems needed to perform his job

NYC imposes curfew at more migrant shelters due to recent violent attacks

A video showing a group of migrants brawling with police in Times Square last month also went viral and led to several arrests

Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, defeats Pekka Haavisto

Haavisto conceded defeat after a projection by the Finnish public broadcaster YLE showing a win for Stubb was released on Sunday night

West Bank settler population grew nearly 3%, Gaza war could give new push

The report projected that if the growth rate over the past five years continues, the settler population in the West Bank will exceed 600,000 by 2030

'World is watching', say Senators as Republicans oppose to Ukraine aid

While McConnell has made Ukraine a top issue, an increasing number of members in his GOP conference have followed Trump's lead and are opposing the aid

Biden asks Israel to not press into Rafah without plan to protect civilians

A ground operation in Rafah could cut off one of the only avenues for delivering Gaza's badly needed food and medical supplies

54 people dead in landslide in gold-mining village in south Philippines

The area has been swamped by heavy rains in the weeks before the landslide struck. Earthquakes also damaged houses and buildings in the region in recent months, officials said

Israel's finance minister criticises Moody's credit rating downgrade

Moody's dropped the rating on Israel's debt on Friday, warning that the ongoing war in Gaza and a possible war in the north with Hezbollah could adversely affect Israel's economy