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Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, the man Israel says masterminded the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, as its new political chief following last week's killing of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh. The announcement came with the Middle East on edge as it awaited Iran's retaliation over the…

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East following talks with her US counterpart.

As a rule, the U.S. secretary of state does not attend the funeral of the general secretary of a Communist party.

Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon.

Britain and other countries have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon while commercial flights are still running

US says seeking to limit attacks and response, urges G7 allies to use diplomatic pressure to try to avert regional war.

Thousands of people, led by a top opposition figure, gathered across Venezuela on Saturday to protest the widely disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro, as his supporters responded to his own call for competing rallies.

His rule threatens U.S. interests by stifling market opportunities, fueling illegal immigration, and elevating regional security risks.

Venezuela is bracing for more protests after the country's election authority ratified the victory of President Nicolas Maduro despite credible claims that he lost last Sunday's election. Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Uruguay joined the United States and Peru on Friday in recognizing opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as…