Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’
The U.S., like all countries that have formal ties with China, doesn’t recognize Taiwan as a country but has been the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier.
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today’s catastrophe is worse
Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. That's Arabic for “catastrophe,” referring to the mass expulsion and flight of some 750,000 Palestinians from what is now…
Belarus authoritarian leader welcomes US evangelist Franklin Graham to hold massive gathering
Belarus’ authoritarian leader has greeted U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical gathering in its history.
Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750
President Donald Trump said aircraft manufacturer Boeing has a deal to sell at least 200 planes to China. He told reporters about the sale on Air Force One on Friday…
Cuban government says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana
The meeting was reportedly held to foster political dialogue between the two long-strained adversaries.
New round of Lebanon-Israel talks kicks off as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues
Israel and Lebanon have started a third round of direct talks in Washington. Lebanese officials hope these negotiations will lead to a new ceasefire and address issues like Israeli troop…
Ultranationalist Jews chant racist slogans during annual march into Jerusalem’s Old City
Large crowds of ultranationalist Jews are marching through Jerusalem's Old City, many of them chanting incendiary slogans like "death to Arabs."
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
The soldier was identified as Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington of Taveres, Fla.
‘Ocean Dream’ blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie’s auction in Geneva
The “Ocean Dream,” the standout offer at the auction house's Geneva sale of jewelry, was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.
Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
The new packaging just has monochrome lettering.