Israel
US Again Vetoes UN Security Council Gaza Ceasefire Call
Sep 19, 2025 04:16 am CST
The United States on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure.
Trump Says He Disagrees With UK PM Keir Starmer On Palestinian State
Sep 19, 2025 03:29 am CST
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he disagreed with Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Britain's plan to recognise a Palestinian state, after the leaders discussed the war in Gaza.
Vatican Not Ready To Declare War In Gaza A Genocide: Pope Leo XIV
Sep 19, 2025 12:18 am CST
The Holy See is not ready to declare Israel's campaign in Gaza genocide, Pope Leo XIV said in an interview given in July but published Thursday.
Speed, Precision, Low Cost: Israel To Soon Deploy "Game-Changer" Iron Beam
Sep 18, 2025 11:29 pm CST
Israel's ground-based high-power laser defence system Iron Beam will be deployed by the end this year, reports claimed at a time the country's war with Hamas shows no signs of abatement.
Starmer, Trump To Discuss Trade, Ukraine, Gaza After Pomp-Filled Royal Welcome
Sep 18, 2025 03:45 pm CST
Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday for talks designed to focus the US leader's unprecedented second state visit firmly on global affairs rather than domestic political problems.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Mutual Defence Pact
Sep 18, 2025 06:42 am CST
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered "an aggression against both".
UK Will Recognise Palestinian State This Weekend: Report
Sep 18, 2025 04:24 am CST
Britain will formally recognise a Palestinian state this weekend, after U.S. President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported.
EU Proposes Curbing Israel Trade Ties, Sanctioning Ministers Over Gaza
Sep 18, 2025 02:45 am CST
The European Union on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action over the war in Gaza, though reluctance from key member states risks blocking the measures' adoption.
"Independence Gone": Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits Over Row With Unilever
Sep 17, 2025 09:28 pm CST
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's has resigned from the ice cream brand after saying his company known for its social activism has lost "the independence to pursue our values" under the ownership of British giant Unilever.
Opinion | The 'Inner Circle' That Runs America, And Why India Needs To Court It
Sep 01, 2025 07:00 pm CST
Though Trump, with his laser focus on tariffs, has put almost every US relationship under strain, countries like Israel, China, and even Pakistan have weathered the storm. How?