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Six Israeli troops killed, deadly strikes in Lebanon

Six Israeli troops killed, deadly strikes in Lebanon
Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summit

Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summit

Russia launches drone, missile barrage on Kyiv

Russia launches drone, missile barrage on Kyiv

CIA official charged in leak of Israel plans to strike Iran: report

CIA official charged in leak of Israel plans to strike Iran: report

Thune's Senate leadership signals a degree of independence from Trump

Thune's Senate leadership signals a degree of independence from Trump

'Welcome back': Biden greets Trump at the White House

'Welcome back': Biden greets Trump at the White House

US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as their next leader

US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as their next leader

Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion

Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion

Why is only limited aid getting to Palestinians inside Gaza?

Why is only limited aid getting to Palestinians inside Gaza?

As Somaliland votes, its leaders see international recognition in reach

As Somaliland votes, its leaders see international recognition in reach

Schools shut, thousands evacuated as Spain braces for fresh floods

Schools shut, thousands evacuated as Spain braces for fresh floods

US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

US opens missile base in Poland as Trump presidency looms over NATO

US opens missile base in Poland as Trump presidency looms over NATO

Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break political, social barriers

Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break political, social barriers

US wants extended pauses in fighting in Gaza, Blinken says

US wants extended pauses in fighting in Gaza, Blinken says

Indonesian president meets Biden and speaks with Trump, pledges cooperation

Indonesian president meets Biden and speaks with Trump, pledges cooperation

India's top court condemns BJP's demolition campaign, primarily targeting minority Muslims

India's top court condemns BJP's demolition campaign, primarily targeting minority Muslims

Church of England faces pressure over abuse scandal after Archbishop quits

Church of England faces pressure over abuse scandal after Archbishop quits

Kyrgyzstan makes arrests over suspected coup attempt ahead of local elections

Kyrgyzstan makes arrests over suspected coup attempt ahead of local elections

Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges

Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges

Biden, Trump to meet at White House for transition talks today

Biden, Trump to meet at White House for transition talks today

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia's Bali due to volcanic ash

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia's Bali due to volcanic ash

Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

Lebanon says 11 killed in Israel strikes across the country

Lebanon says 11 killed in Israel strikes across the country

Lebanon rocket fire kills two in Israel: first responders

Lebanon rocket fire kills two in Israel: first responders

UN condemns 'acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes' in Gaza

UN condemns 'acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes' in Gaza

Israel gets US pass on Gaza aid but agencies say it's not enough

Israel gets US pass on Gaza aid but agencies say it's not enough

Trump indicates security, foreign policy agenda with new administration picks

Trump indicates security, foreign policy agenda with new administration picks

US contractor ordered to pay $42 mn to Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib

US contractor ordered to pay $42 mn to Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib

Blinken in emergency Brussels trip on Ukraine after Trump win

Blinken in emergency Brussels trip on Ukraine after Trump win

WTO may seek to reappoint chief ahead of Trump presidency

WTO may seek to reappoint chief ahead of Trump presidency