7+ hour, 30+ min ago  (436+ words) MOSCOW (AA) - Russia is deeply concerned by the resumption of military hostilities in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Zakharova said Moscow is…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (121+ words) Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vasily Osmakov meets Sudan's Defense Minister Hassan Daoud Kabroun MOSCOW (AA) - Russia said Wednesday that consultations with Sudan on military cooperation were held in Moscow. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vasily Osmakov met Sudan’s Defense Minister Hassan…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (436+ words) By Zein Khalil and Rania Abushamala JERUSALEM/ISTANBUL (AA) - Israel's Knesset (parliament) gave final approval on Wednesday to a law aimed at curbing the powers of the government's legal adviser, advancing another key judicial overhaul measure backed by Prime Minister…...

8+ hour, 39+ min ago  (288+ words) BAMAKO, Mali (AA) - Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced on Wednesday that Chad will abolish entry visas for all African nationals effective Jan. 1, 2027, in a move aimed at strengthening African integration and facilitating the free movement of people and…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (368+ words) LONDON (AA) - More than 80 cross-party lawmakers and peers have written to the foreign secretary to demand that the UK impose sanctions on Israel and take further action in response to the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion on Tel…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (222+ words) Veteran diplomat to succeed Roza Otunbayeva as head of UN mission in Afghanistan HAMILTON, Canada (AA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appointed Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh his new special representative for Afghanistan and head of the UN Assistance Mission…...

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (570+ words) Chancellor rules out any cooperation with AfD, saying he’ll do everything in his power to prevent the party from taking power in any federal state ADDS GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S REMARKS BERLIN (AA) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ruled out any cooperation with…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (232+ words) MOSCOW (AA) - The Russian Energy Ministry said Wednesday that its head, Sergey Tsivilev, held talks with Wang Hongzhi, who leads China's National Energy Administration, during a visit to Beijing. The ministry said the sides discussed cooperation across the energy sector…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (235+ words) 'We're going to replace them with proud American veterans,' says president WASHINGTON (AA) - US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration will soon unveil a new initiative for American veterans who have driven a heavy truck for the military,…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago  (207+ words) Service members aged 30, older to receive annual testosterone screenings as part of routine periodic health assessments, says Pete Hegseth WASHINGTON (AA) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the Pentagon will begin annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service members…...