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The United States on Friday welcomed that parliamentary elections in Lebanon were held on time and without major security incidents, calling on the political class to swiftly form a new government capable of rescuing the economy and restoring the confidence of the Lebanese people and the international community. “We urge…

US President Joe Biden and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea at a time when there's little hope of real diplomacy on the matter. Yoon affirmed in remarks at a news…

The Summit of the Americas is a little more than two weeks away in Los Angeles, and there's still no clear answer on which countries are going

Turkey's approach to the NATO accession process of Sweden and Finland is not a bilateral issue between Washington and Ankara, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, but added that Washington was speaking with Ankara and it remained confident that the dispute would be overcome.

Ukraine news from May 21: Ukraine president says diplomacy, not military victory can end Russia’s war on his country.

Washington renews calls for investigation into journalist’s killing after Israeli military rules out criminal inquiry.

Lebanon's information minister says the country's outgoing government has approved a recovery plan for pulling the Mideast nation out of its economic meltdown

The basketball star has been held in Russia since February after officials said they discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.

US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on alleged ‘financial facilitator’ for Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak asserted that his government is ready for peace and wants to extend the UN-sponsored truce that began in April 2022. "Our position is we are always seeking peace," he said. "We did a lot, so many concessions to make peace. We respected the…

The State Department’s renewed support for Taiwan comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that directs the secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO.