The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced four principles that it says must be part of any hostage release deal with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. The declaration comes as the “Prime Minister’s steadfast position against the attempt to halt IDF action in Rafah is what has led…

Officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the devastation in the Gaza Strip from a nine-month Israeli offensive may have pushed Hamas to soften its cease-fire demands.Over the weekend, Hamas appeared to drop its longstanding demand that Israel promise to end the war as part of any cease-fire…

French President Emmanuel Macron has refused Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s resignation.The French legislative election split the legislature among the left, center and far right, leaving no faction close to a majority.Prime Minister Attal offered his resignation, but Macron immediately asked him to stay to ensure stability.French President Emmanuel Macron refused…

Heavy rains in Indonesia caused a landslide that killed at least 11 people at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island.Rescuers have so far pulled 23 people out alive, but some 45 others are still missing.Unsanctioned mining operations are common in Indonesia, but they come with a high risk of…

A village in the Voronezh region of western Russia was evacuated due to explosions triggered by debris from a downed Ukrainian drone igniting a nearby warehouse.Gov. Aleksandr Gusev confirmed that falling drone wreckage caused explosive objects to detonate.Ukrainian forces had targeted a warehouse storing ammunition in Serhiivka, Voronezh region.A village…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his first visit to Russia since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine on Monday.India’s relationship with Russia has become more fraught since Russia invaded Ukraine. India has maintained a neutral stance toward the conflict, advocating for a peaceful solution. Russia has grown closer to…

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to conduct joint drills in the Philippines.The Reciprocal Access Agreement permits Filipino forces to train in Japan.China is warning Japan it should “seriously reflect on its history of aggression” in the region.Japan and the Philippines signed a key…

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged world powers to facilitate direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Orbán visited China unexpectedly following trips to Russia and Ukraine as part of a peace initiative.Xi described China as a stabilizing force globally and praised its constructive…

A U.S. citizen was wounded in Israel on Sunday when Hezbollah terrorists launched a missile attack against the Jewish state, officials said.Two anti-tank guided missiles were fired from Lebanon toward an army post near the northern Israeli community of Zar’it, the Times of Israel reported, citing the Israeli military. The…

Russian missiles killed at least seven people and struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv on Monday, while another attack in Kryvyi Rih killed at least 10 people.The Russian barrage targeted five Ukrainian cities with more than 40 missiles, hitting apartment buildings and public infrastructure.At least 20 people were killed and…