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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in Beijing.
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established
A top Hamas political official says the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce with Israel and that it will lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.
A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
The northeastern Kharkiv region straddles the approximately 600-mile front line where Ukrainian and Russian forces have been locked in battle for more than two years since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich's appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
A Moscow court on Tuesday rejected Evan Gershkovich appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over a year behind bars.
European nations with Patriot missiles hesitate to give the air defense systems to Ukraine
European Union countries possessing Patriot air defense systems appear reluctant to give any to Ukraine. The country is desperately seeking at least seven of the missile batteries to help fend off Russian air attacks.
U.N. agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution
The head of the U.N. agency that has helped millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank for decades is urging the U.N. Security Council to ensure its survival as Israel again demands its dissolution.
Russian missiles slam into a Ukraine city and kill 17 people as the war approaches a critical stage
The latest Russian bombardment came as the war approaches what could be a critical juncture. A lack of further military support from Ukraine's Western partners increasingly leaves it at the mercy of the bigger Kremlin forces.
U.K. lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britain's government to introduce a smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on
Ukraine's parliament has passed a controversial law on how the country will call up new soldiers at a time when it needs to replenish depleted forces that are increasingly struggling to fend off Russia's advance.