DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran’s nuclear program…
Read more What to know as Iran and US set for nuclear talks in OmanWASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the…
Read more Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from TehranDAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of Peace to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas, insisting that “everyone…
Read more Trump rolls out Board of Peace at Davos forumPresident Donald Trump marked his first year back in office Tuesday by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims…
Read more Trump highlights false claims as he reviews past yearLONDON — With one puff of a cigarette, a woman in Canada became a global symbol of defiance against Iran’s bloody crackdown on dissent — and the world…
Read more She set a photo afire, and became a symbol of resistance for Iran protestersWASHINGTON — Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as…
Read more Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate amid Iran tensionsBEIRUT — BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon ’s government on Friday signed a deal with an international consortium to explore gas in an offshore area bordering Israel. The deal…
Read more Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisisTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state media said Friday. Mojtaba Ghahramani, a…
Read more Iran seizes an oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match…
Read more Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in SeattleGENEVA — Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said Thursday they will return the winner’s trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in…
Read more Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner’s trophy to protest Israel’s inclusionBERLIN (AP) — Rare photographs of Ireland from 1963 show a world about to disappear, a country before it took its first steps toward modernity. Black and white…
Read more Former AP photographer’s vintage images of Ireland capture a world before it disappearedGENEVA (AP) — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced plans to change the voting system of the popular musical extravaganza to ensure fairness, a move that follows…
Read more Eurovision plans changes to voting, security after allegations of Israeli government ‘interference’GENEVA — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced plans to change the voting system of the popular musical extravaganza to ensure fairness, a move that follows allegations…
Read more Eurovision plans voting, security changes after allegations of Israel ‘interference’DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The biennial Dubai Air Show opened Monday as hometown airlines Emirates and FlyDubai likely look to increase their fleets off record earnings and…
Read more Dubai Air Show opens as local airlines likely seek more jets, defense remains a worryIsraeli actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her strong support for the country at a time when many in the entertainment industry…
Read more Gal Gadot win’s Israel’s Genesis Prize for her wartime supportKIRYAT GAT, Israel — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called progress in Gaza’s fragile ceasefire better than anticipated but acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges…
Read more Vance optimistic about Gaza ceasefire but notes ‘very hard’ work to comeTEL AVIV, Israel — TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced it will decline any tickets offered for a Europa League game against Aston Villa…
Read more Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for Aston Villa game, citing safety concernsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire that erupted on a Cameroonian-flagged gas tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden killed two…
Read more A fire aboard a gas tanker off the coast of Yemen kills 2 marinersThe Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed that authorities received the remains of four more dead hostages. It said late Tuesday that the Red Cross handed the bodies…
Read more Israel receives remains of 4 more hostagesCAIRO — Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last 20 living hostages from devastated Gaza and mourn the return of the dead, in the key exchange…
Read more Israel prepares to welcome last living hostages from Gaza