Top UN court to hold hearings on legality of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian-claimed lands
By MIKE CORDER and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state, plunging the 15...
UN Security Council to vote Tuesday on resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, US vows to use its veto
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on an Arab-backed resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, which the United States announced it will veto. Algeria, the Arab...
Senate passes a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, but fate in the House is uncertain
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid growing political divisions...
Trump says he warned NATO ally: Spend more on defense or Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as the front-runner for the...
