US ambassador’s remarks on Israel cause uproar among regional states

Iranian students stage protests as Khamenei drafts emergency plans

Missiles pound Ukraine capital ahead of Russian invasion anniversary

Pakistan launches deadly strikes in Afghanistan

US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs

Trump says weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal coming soon

Cyprus' abandoned airport to become shared heritage site

The long-derelict Nicosia International Airport, which has stood unused for more than half a century inside Cyprus’ U.N.-controlled buffer zone, may soon be transformed into a museum under a joint initiative by Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

Saudi Arabia may enrich uranium under proposed US deal

Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents and an arms control group suggest, raising proliferation concerns as an atomic standoff between Tehran and Washington continues.

Ex-South Korea leader apologizes for martial law crisis

South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Feb. 20 for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after he was sentenced to life in prison for insurrection.

UN calls for scam center clampdown

The U.N. human rights agency on Feb. 20 called on governments to clamp down on scam centers, which have mushroomed in Southeast Asia and where hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked into forced labor.

Trump says he's ordering release of data on UFOs and aliens

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is ordering federal agencies to begin "identifying and releasing" government files related to UFOs and aliens, a move sought for decades by some Americans.

Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law

Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.

US threatens to leave IEA if net zero focus remains

The United States has stepped up pressure on the International Energy Agency  to drop net zero from its agenda, giving it a year to do so or risk Washington exiting the organisation.

Iran warns US bases, assets 'legitimate targets' if it attacks

Iran on Thursday warned that U.S. bases, facilities and assets would be "legitimate targets" if the United States follows through on its military threats and attacks.

Trump 'Board of Peace' opens with money and troops for Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion and Muslim-majority nations offered funding and troops for Gaza as he inaugurated his "Board of Peace," a new institution whose ultimate mission has drawn questions.

Germany moves troops out of Iraq, citing Mideast 'tensions'

Germany's military has "temporarily" moved some troops out of Erbil in northern Iraq because of "escalating tensions in the Middle East," a German defence ministry spokesman told AFP on Thursday.

US to withdraw all troops from Syria: Reports

The United States is planning to withdraw all of its 1,000 troops from Syria over the next two months, according to U.S. media reports.

US stages largest Mideast air buildup since 2003 Iraq war amid Iran tensions

The United States has deployed the most substantial air force to the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, as Washington and Tehran on Feb. 19 engage in escalating “gunboat diplomacy” while negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program remain uncertain.