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Both sides express hope talks could ease bilateral, regional tensions, but downplayed expectations of breakthrough.

Israel said that it will close the Erez crossing on Sunday for workers coming from the besieged enclave.

On this World Book Day, let's remember how invigoratingly edifying reading can be.

Located next to Qatar's national stadium, the museum comprises seven gallery spaces with objects from around the world.

Finance minister has made a request for a Rapid Financing Instrument with the IMF. What are the chances for a bailout?

Opposition candidates in the upcoming election accuse supporters of traditional parties of disrupting their campaigns.

National Security Council, a body of top civil and military leaders, says it found no evidence to suggest a conspiracy.

Families had pushed back against official line that the entire crew managed to evacuate before the ship sank.

Antonio Guterres will travel to Moscow and then Kyiv to discuss 'steps that can be taken right now' to stop fighting.

Beijing is North Korea's only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting.

Juan Orlando Hernandez faces drug trafficking and weapons charges after being extradited to the United States this week.

Somalia's police chief and legislators were in restaurant at time of attack, but were unharmed.

Antonio Guterres wants to discuss steps to immediately end two months of fighting and bring people to safety.

Osman Kavala made his final appeal for freedom on Friday, at the culmination of a years-long trial.

The S&P 500 slid 2.8 percent, the biggest decline since March 7.

On Earth Day, US president pledges to plant 1.2 billion trees and compile inventory of old-growth across the country.

Some of the revenue will be used to pay victims of a university doctor for alleged sexual assault.

Ecuador's president from 2007 to 2017, Correa was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for bribery.

The loss of Ukraine's ports and most fertile stretch of land would further upend food prices, analysts say.

Rights advocates demand name of police officer who shot Lyoya, 26, in the back of the head after Michigan traffic stop.

Series of bombings in Afghanistan highlight security challenges since Taliban seized power in August.

Both countries have recently tested advanced new weapons, but what could they mean for current and future conflicts?

Demonstration held to show solidarity amid continued Israeli raids in occupied Jerusalem and at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Discussions on migration held in Washington this week amid increasing numbers of Cubans trying to enter the US.

Sri Lanka will receive up to $600m from the World Bank over the next 4 months to buy medicine and other essential goods.

Georgia voters seek to disqualify Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene from re-election for engaging in 'insurrection'.

Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro pardoned lawmaker convicted for calling for violence against Supreme Court justices.

The forum is part of a UN initiative to advance rights of people of African descent and connect the diaspora to Africa.

In a decree, Kais Saied says he would replace most of the commission in a move that would further entrench his rule.

Experts say fertilizer needs, diplomatic tradition, President Bolsonaro's election concerns affect stance on conflict.

Russia's war in Ukraine has left its mark on the world’s most prestigious art event.

The US Humane Society is asking US securities regulators to investigate McDonald’s regarding its treatment of pigs.

Modi will speak on Sunday in his first public event since his government stripped Kashmir's semi-autonomous status.

Russian president plays down prospect of a meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during talks with top European official.

Video footage appears to show Caucasian soldiers burying bodies near former French base in Mali.

France says it is transferring Caesar howitzers, Milan anti-tank missiles, and thousands of shells to Kyiv.

Protests held in capitals across Europe and calls for end to Russian oil and gas imports.

Some facilities have been abandoned by their owners, with cities saying they cannot afford to tear them down.

President Momahed Bazoum has proposed hosting more troops, a move opposed by some groups weary of foreign involvement.

The Israel lobby is attempting to remove my music from Spotify for supporting Palestine, but I will not be silenced.

The 'Soviet workers' paradise' transformed several times ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The doctrine of 'sovereign immunity' is being used to insulate state violence from legal liability.

Latest deadly attack on a place of worship reportedly occurred at a Sunni mosque in Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan.

Palestinians traveled to Al-Aqsa Mosque from the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Israel.

Germany’s central bank estimate translates into a hit to output of about 5 %age points compared with a March baseline.

The UN environment chief discusses if all efforts to fight climate change are failing.

Libya's culture minister was released in January after six days in prison, but has not resumed her official duties.

Kibaki's legacy was marred when irregularities during a re-election bid ended in deadly violence.

Wimbledon has banned entry to players from Russia, Belarus due to the war in Ukraine.

The international community should not turn a blind eye to the ongoing human rights crisis in Sudan.