Skip next section Israel's offensive in Lebanon 'still not complete' — Defense Minister Katz April 17, 2026 Israel's offensive in Lebanon 'still not complete' — Defense Minister Katz Israel's defense minister said the country would resume its offensive in Lebanon if its goals are not met diplomatically [FILE: January 20, 2026]Image: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday said, "We don't want that [confrontation] but it is our duty to be ready to avoid it… and if it were unavoidable, to win it."
Skip next section Trump says pope must understand Iran threat April 17, 2026 Trump says pope must understand Iran threat US President Donald Trump continued to rail against Pope Leo XIV, telling reporters that Leo could say what he likes about world issues, but that the Pontiff needs to understand the realities of a "nasty world."
As Pope Leo XIV continues his Africa tour, he has remained steadfast in his condemnation of war. On Thursday, the head of the Roman Catholic Church renewed his message of peace in Cameroon, presiding over a meeting designed to foster dialogue in a place that has been experiencing simmering violence for nearly a decade.
The peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad failed to deliver an agreement, with one key issue proving to be the main sticking point: Iran's nuclear program. This week, US Vice President JD Vance said Washington's core demand is that Tehran commits "to not having a nuclear weapon."
The effective halt of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, initially by Iran and the subsequent US naval blockade of Iranian ports, is hitting multiple sectors in India's economy, exposing the country's dependence on the critical trade and energy corridor.
Users of online gambling services within the EU can sue the betting operator for reimbursement of their losses if such gambling was prohibited in their home country when they placed the bets, the Court of Justice of the European Union (better known by the acronym ECJ) ruled on Thursday.
Earlier this week, when German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it seemed like a routine exchange between world leaders. Afterward, Merz's spokesman Stefan Kornelius sent out a press release about the call.
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has threatened to withdraw his troops from Mozambique's conflict-ridden northern province of Cabo Delgado as early as May, using the move primarily to put pressure on Europe. The mission against Islamist insurgents could soon come to an end if the European Union (EU) doesn't provide a reliable funding commitment.
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 16 people and injured several others across Ukraine in overnight attacks, local authorities said Thursday. In the capital Kyiv, a 12-year-old child and three others were killed in a Russian strike, while nine people died in the southern port city of Odesa, officials said.
Skip next section Pakistan's PM in Qatar in bid for second round of US-Iran talks April 16, 2026 Pakistan's PM in Qatar in bid for second round of US-Iran talks Pakistan's Sharif (left) is on a tour covering Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and TurkeyImage: Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office/Handout/REUTERS Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Qatar on
The United Kingdom and the European Union have finalized an agreement allowing Britain to take part in the bloc's Erasmus+ student exchange scheme. More than 100,000 people are expected to benefit when they become eligible on January 1, 2027, the British government said in a statement on Wednesday.