Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a late Thursday speech that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil trade, should remain shut.

The International Criminal Court prosecutor announced that the United States did not commit crimes against humanity with sanctions against Venezuela.

An official withdrawal by Iran from the showpiece event, ‌which has ⁠not yet happened, would be a first in the modern era.

The Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera. The decision on Thursday comes

China has passed a new law promoting ethnic unity and national identity, formalizing policies on integration and development in minority regions.

The war is expanding into Lebanon, as an Israeli offensive to dismantle Hezbollah has displaced 800,000 people there, with more than 680 people killed.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday and Monday in Paris for a new round of trade talks, the Treasury Department said Thursday, paving the way for President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing starting March 31.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced billions for defense upgrades in Canada’s far north, boosting the country’s military presence after the White House complained about its vulnerabilities in the region.