Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.
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Minute’s silence held to remember Bondi Beach attack victims
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed as he arrived at the memorial event.
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Survivors and lawmakers voice frustration over partial Epstein file release
US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete.
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US seizes vessel off Venezuela’s coast, officials say
The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
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US carries out ‘massive’ strike against IS in Syria
The US says it struck dozens of targets across Syria in response to last week’s deadly Islamic State attack on…
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Steve Rosenberg: Was Putin’s response to my question about war in Europe an olive branch?
Russia’s leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were “rubbish”.
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Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taiwan metro
The suspect’s spree began at Taipei’s main metro before he moved to another station nearby.
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Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika endorses JD Vance for president
Conservatives traded criticims at this year’s annual Turning Point USA America Fest conference.
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Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia’s leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were “nonsense”.
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