Israeli navy intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla bound, sparking global criticism

Macron urges Europe to 'increase pressure' on Russia's shadow fleet

PNG approves defense treaty with Australia

South Korea president apologizes for overseas adoptions failures

Philippine quake toll rises to 72 as search winds down

US, allies reducing forces in Iraq: Pentagon

White House says firings 'imminent' as plan to reopen gov't collapses

Efforts to swiftly end the U.S. government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump — and the White House threatened public sector jobs.

G7 ministers to target those increasing Russia oil purchases

G7 finance ministers pledged Wednesday to take aim at those who are continuing to step up purchases of Russian oil, since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago.

Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists

Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean.

Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships intercepting boats

A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said Israeli forces were on Wednesday intercepting its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory.

US Marines to train in Panama as regional tensions rise

United States Marines will hold a joint training exercise in the Panamanian jungle with local security forces to "strengthen regional security," Panama's government said as tensions rise between nearby Venezuela and Washington.

Denmark PM urges 'very strong answer' to Russia's 'hybrid war'

Denmark said Wednesday that Europe needs to step up its response to a "hybrid war" being waged by Russia, after mysterious drone flights and a spate of airspace violations rattled European Union members.

US judge rules Trump admin arrests of pro-Palestinian students illegal

The Trump administration's policy of arresting and trying to deport international students for protesting in support of the Palestinians is blatant and illegal suppression of free speech, a judge said on Sept. 30.

Israel ups Gaza assault as Hamas under pressure to accept peace plan

Israeli army on Oct. 1 neared to encircle Gaza City, as Hamas was under heavy pressure to accept the White House-led peace plan to end war in the Palestinian territory.

Germany's Oktoberfest closed by bomb threat

Germany's Oktoberfest was temporarily closed by a bomb threat Wednesday, organisers said, as police investigated a house in Munich that had been rigged with explosives then set alight, leaving one man dead.

German police mobilize as blasts heard in burning house

Large numbers of police descended on an apartment building in the German city of Munich Wednesday after a fire broke out inside, followed by loud explosions.

Russia says situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant under control

There is "no immediate danger" at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, offline since last week, as long as emergency diesel generators keep working, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said.

US appeals court hears case of Turkish student detained over Gaza op-ed

A U.S. federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday for Turkish student Rumeysa Öztürk, detained in March by immigration authorities over an op-ed she co-authored criticizing Israel's assault on Gaza.