The Biden Administration seeks to ease tensions, but the US would help defend Israel if it were attacked.

Harris' Atlanta rally is another sign of energy, excitement among Dems after Biden ended 2024 bid.

Lloyd Austin said he does not think a wider war in the Middle East is inevitable on Wednesday, adding that America is seeking to cool rising regional tensions.

Israel’s foreign minister urged NATO to expel Turkey on Monday after Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened his country might enter Israel.

The US is leading a diplomatic dash to deter Israel from striking Lebanon’s capital of Beirut or major civil infrastructure in response to a deadly rocket attack.

US says 'result does not reflect the will and the votes of the Venezuelan people' as protests spread across country.

Cooper was considered a top contender in the Vice President's veepstakes.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week, an eyepopping haul in her race against Donald Trump.

An escalation in fighting between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah could be “much more serious” than the war in Gaza, Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has said.

Israel has vowed retaliation against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Israeli jets hit targets deep within southern Lebanon during the day on Sunday.

Geert Wilders has called for Turkey to be thrown out of NATO after Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suggested it could enter Israel to help Palestinians.

Schumer claims Trump regrets choosing JD Vance as his running mate.

US intelligence officials have no doubts that Hezbollah carried out a rocket strike on a football pitch in the Israeli-occupied sector of Golan Heights that killed 12 young people, US media reports.

Lebanon has warned that a significant Israeli attack on its territory would lead to a “regional war” amid frantic efforts to avoid a major escalation.

GOP-majority House will only have three weeks to reach a deal after they return from Sept. 9 recess.

Kamala Harris has virtually erased Donald Trump’s lead in the race for president, according to a new poll.

The economy is far and away the top issue this election.

Ramaswamy posted a warning to Republicans on X that was seen by millions of users.

The polling unit founder said the Independent vote could decide the 2024 election.

The Pentagon can send military aid worth another $2 billion to Ukraine after it found accounting errors in its calculations for ammunition, missiles and other equipment already sent to Kyiv.

Wang Yi and Sergei Lavrov were attending a three-day meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc in the Laos capital of Vientiane.

The EU on Friday said €1.5 billion (£1.2 billion) had been made available to support Ukraine, the first chunk of money earned from profits on Russian frozen assets.

Explosions were reported near Russia’s Saky airfield in occupied Crimea after an apparent Ukrainian ATACMs missile and drone attack.

Harris secured a 10-point lead over Trump among voters 45 and younger.

One former Harris adviser said Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is leading the pack of potential running mates.

Barack Obama plans to endorse Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate soon, according to reports.

The Netherlands and Denmark are set to send 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine this summer.

Spain is going to give Ukraine an additional battery of Hawk air defense systems in September, Margarita Robles, the Spanish defense minister, told Rustem Umerov, her Ukrainian counterpart.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two Russian Tu-95 and two Chinese H-6 military bomber aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.

Russia has pulled all of its ships out of the Sea of Azov, a body of water connected to the Black Sea, Ukraine’s navy has claimed.

Biden said his achievements “merited” a second term in office as he addressed the nation for the first time since stepping back from the presidential race.

The speech lasted roughly 11 minutes, with the president sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office while touting his years in political office and decision to bow out.

The most notable absence will be Kamala Harris, who has received sharp rebukes from senior Democrats for missing the speech to attend an event in Indianapolis. The vice-president will meet with Mr Netanyahu separately.

‘Now is a time for leaders in both parties to project calm and send a message of strength,’ the former vice president said.

Netanyahu will meet former President Donald Trump at his private residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Friday.

Veteran GOP pollster Tony Fabrizio says that the "Harris honeymoon" could result in a boost in her polls in the "short term" but that the "fundamentals of the race stay the same."

Kamala Harris is more popular than Donald Trump, according to the first national poll carried out since Joe Biden stood down.

Ukraine’s military said it has “severely damaged” a large ferry close to Crimea that was being used to transport military equipment to Russian forces on the occupied peninsula.

The poll also found that 83 per cent approved of President Biden stepping aside as nominee, while 45 per cent said the move improved the Democrats’ chances of defeating Donald Trump.

An Israeli official has branded Kamala Harris’ decision to skip Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress as “disappointing”.

Taiwan has raised defense spending and upped compulsory military service for males to 1 year.

Vice President Kamala Harris secured the delegates needed for the Democratic Party's nomination for president.

Andy Beshear, Kentucky’s governor, has signalled he is open to being Kamala Harris’ running mate if she receives the Democrat nomination.

Russia has been fuelling fears of an upcoming open conflict with the West as Vladimir Putin refuses to call off his invasion of Ukraine.

Harris has already spoken to former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, according to a source close to her campaign.

Biden delayed stepping down in part because he doubted Kamala Harris was up to the challenge of an election battle with Donald Trump.

Obama did not make any mention of a candidate to replace Biden in the race.

Harris will attack Trump’s age during her presidential campaign if she becomes the Democratic party’s nominee, her deputy chief of staff has said.

It appears that other contenders — including Gretchen Whitmer — are unlikely to run against Ms Harris. Gavin Newsom endorsed Ms Harris on Sunday night.

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says it's time for Biden to 'pass the torch to a new generation'

NSC spokesperson says US 'not involved' in Yemen strikes, and didn't 'coordinate or assist' Israel with them.

Addressing the Cabinet, the Ukrainian president urged the PM to ‘show leadership’ by removing limits on how the missiles can be used

Joe Biden is reportedly angry with Barack Obama for joining other top Democrats in calling for him to bow out of the US presidential race.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov suggested in an interview that his country could pursue new nuclear weapons deployments in response to the stationing of American long-range missiles and hypersonic weapons in Germany.

The Biden campaign took a swipe at “anonymous” sources that have relayed concerns from within the Democratic Party about the president's candidacy.

Members of Joe Biden’s family have discussed what an exit from his campaign might look like, NBC News is reporting according to two people familiar with the discussions.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have scheduled a phone call for today, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Evan Gershkovich, the US journalist, has been sentenced to 16 years by a Russian court which found him guilty of espionage in a closed-door trial declared a sham by US officials.

The president of Ukraine is the first foreign leader to attend the meeting of senior British ministers since Bill Clinton in 1997.

Several top Democrats privately tell us the rising pressure of party congressional leaders and close friends will persuade Biden to decide to drop out of the presidential race, as soon as this weekend.

Ukraine launched a major overnight aerial and naval drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea bases.

Ursula von der Leyen was elected for a second term on Thursday after pledging to create a continental “defence union” and stay the course on Europe’s green transition while cushioning its burden on industry.

Zelensky said European leaders must not allow themselves to be “blackmailed” by Vladimir Putin in a swipe at Viktor Orban’s “peace mission”.

He said that task was urgent because “our security is on the line”.

Keir Starmer told European leaders as they met at Blenheim Palace this morning that a “new storm” was gathering over the continent.

Schumer reportedly told Biden to drop out of the race.

Powerful Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff called on President Biden to drop out of the 2024 race on Wednesday.

Once considered far out of reach from attack presidential residence’s new defence system is stretching Russian defences.

Former PM has one-on-one meeting with ex-president amid concerns over VP pick JD Vance, who has called for negotiations with Putin.

Former rival for the Republican nomination calls for unity after being booed as she walked onto convention stage.

Ohio Sen. JD Vance could be Vice President Harris' 'greatest threat' in a debate.

Roughly 85 of the combat aircraft have been committed to Kyiv, however Ukraine has suggested it needs at least 128 F-16s to challenge the air superiority of Moscow.

Ukraine’s navy said that Russia has withdrawn its last naval patrol ship from occupied Crimea, a major victory for Kyiv in its sustained military campaign against the Black Sea peninsula.

Homeland Security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted there had been lapses on the security arrangements at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania.

Biden condemns ‘sick’ attack after gunman attempts to assassinate former president at campaign event in Pennsylvania.

One Democratic strategist said 'net-net Biden is now the underdog, but this race is far from over'.

Biden held a rare rally in Detroit on Friday night, telling a cheering crowd he will not leave the election race and warning that Republican Donald Trump poses a serious threat.

Republicans are set to gather in Milwaukee to select Donald Trump as their presidential nominee at the party’s four-day convention starting on Monday.

President Joe Biden announced Israeli and Hamas negotiators have now both agreed to a cease-fire framework after Hamas requested changes in June.

Biden and Harris are defying critics calling for the president to step away from the 2024 presidential race by launching a full offensive aimed at tying former President Trump to the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 platform.

A new national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll has found that President Biden has taken a slight 50% to 48% lead over former President Trump in a head-to-head matchup.

Veteran Democrats are lobbying former presidents, soliciting lawmakers, organising donors, and arranging polls to make the case for ending Mr Biden’s run for re-election.

Anatoly Antonov, the Russian ambassador to the US, has said that Washington risks setting off an “uncontrollable escalation” with its plan to deploy long-range missiles in Germany.

Russia will not participate in Ukraine’s planned second peace summit, RIA Novosti has reported, citing Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin.

Responding to reports that Donald Trump would limit US intelligence sharing with Nato partners if he returns to the White House, a Ukrainian MP has warned against creating “fissures” in the alliance.

Mr Trump’s advisers reportedly told officials that a reduced flow of intelligence would be part of a broader plan to scale back US support and cooperation with NATO.

Zelensky thanks Prime Minister for lifting a ban on Ukraine hitting targets across the border using donated Western weaponsю

"At this point he is the best candidate he is the only candidate," Nadler told reporters.

Trump says it seems like Biden will receive the nomination ahead of the November election.

China and Belarus started joint military exercises on Monday, the Belarusian and Chinese defence ministries said, holding the drills just a few miles from the border of NATO-member Poland.

Zelensky has criticised a meeting between India’s prime minister and Putin, calling it a “devastating blow” to peace efforts.

Macron is coming under pressure to cancel his controversial pension reforms after the shock French election result gave the hard-Left the most seats in parliament.

In the recent French snap election, the far-right National Rally (RN) party finished in third place according to exit polls.

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Russia’s Voronezh region after a reported Ukrainian drone strike on an ammunition storage facility.

Foreign Secretary embarks on tour to Germany, Poland and Sweden to reset relations without plans of rejoining single market.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, said Saturday that President Biden could make a decision within days on whether he stays in the presidential election race to seek a second term.

He also spoke to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The northern Sumy region, which borders Russia, was plunged into darkness after Russian strikes late Friday damaged energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry said.

He denied that his position in the opinion polls had worsened since the debate, telling the broadcaster: “All the pollsters I talk to tell me it’s a toss up”.

Joe Biden has said only the “Lord Almighty” can tell him to stand down, as he refused five times to say what he would do if his allies in the Democratic Party turned on him over his health.

Sunak says ‘I am sorry’ as Conservatives lose host of star names in defeat that became a bloodbath

The leaders of China and Russia on Thursday urged their allies and partners to advance their shared anti-Western agenda at a regional summit in Central Asia.

Russia’s defence ministry said its forces destroyed a Mig-29 fighter jet using an Iskander missile in the second strike this week on air bases deep within Ukraine.

Unless they indicate that there has been a dramatic last-minute turnaround, it looks as though Sir Keir Starmer will become Prime Minister on Friday.

Iran warns war could expand to all Arab nations if Israel launches Lebanon operation,

Meeting comes as his campaign pushes back against calls for him to end re-election bid.

Harris could provide valuable outreach to voters Biden has struggled with.

Follow our live blog for the latest updates on this Thursday's General Election.

Joe Biden has warned that the Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions sets a “dangerous precedent”.

Mr Macron and his finance minister Bruno le Maire have both since disagreed, with Mr Le Maire warning the hard-Left are as dangerous to France as the Hard-Right.

Democrats are laying the groundwork for Joe Biden to make a “dignified” exit from the presidential race.

Marine Le Pen declared her party had “practically wiped out” Emmanuel Macron after winning the first round of voting in the French election.

Instead of Abandoning Kyiv, Washington Should Give It the Tools to Win.

The Mounting Pressure to Fight Hezbollah in Lebanon—and Why That Is So Dangerous.

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What the Chinese Leader’s Father Taught Him About Dealing With Moscow.

Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, has been killed in Tehran along with one of his bodyguards, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said.

Vice-president’s campaign highlights controversial remarks made by the Ohio senator, who referred to Democrats as ‘childless cat ladies’.

Israel’s allies, mainly France and the US, are working overtime to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following a rocket attack from Lebanon.

Sino-Russian provocations become more dangerous when it’s unclear who is in charge in Washington DC.

We can guess how Putin and his fellow dictators would react if she wins the presidency in November.

The new Chief of the General Staff is right: Russia is a long-term threat, whatever happens. But just how dangerous is up to us.

Joe Biden has announced that he will “stand down” and not run for reelection.

The Republican is more than ever a master of political theatre, but there are alarming signs behind the spectacle.

First, they asked him to leave, then they told him to. Now, they'll use force.

Joe Biden is “absolutely” staying in the race for re-election in November and will return to the campaign trail next week, his team has said.

Emmanuel Macron has won a great battle at home. He is now very little restrained and therefore can make far-reaching, strategic and risky decisions. But will he be?

Appeal to ‘stand united and show our true character’ designed to appeal to swing voters nervous about campaigning styleю

The critical summit in DC this week is the last chance for the alliance to show its strength. The signs are bad.

Voters turn out in force to keep hard-Right National Rally from running country, as New Popular Front claims most seats.

And yet, the United Kingdom now, in the middle of the 2020s, appears to be "reverting" to the disastrous 1970s.

Emmanuel Macron's political gamble may end up handing a clear majority to his political nemesis unless the French President's party makes a key decision.