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Republican hawks worry Trump will soften his stance on China as a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping looms.

Trump, who wants a Nobel Peace Prize, has claimed credit for the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. He will oversee the signing of the "Kuala Lumpur Accord."

An Israeli and a Palestinian opened a restaurant hailed as a sign of hope -- but the Hamas attack and war in Gaza brought ugliness and tested their partnership.

Citing "the changing global security situation," the famously neutral country is embarking on a major revamp of personal shelters and civil protection sites.

The sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro come amid escalating tensions between Washington and Bogotá, including over U.S. strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats.

A spokesman said the dramatic increase in combat power aims not only to "disrupt narcotics trafficking" in the region but to "degrade and dismantle" the criminal groups that operate there.

The key to dealing with Moscow, Mikhail Khodorkovsky said, is understanding the paramount role of Vladimir Putin as the driver of the war and applying direct pressure.

Scientists analyze ancient DNA to uncover the diseases that killed Napoleon's troops in 1812.

The operation marked the 10th known attack on suspected smugglers from Latin America, pushing the reported death toll to at least 43.

The secretary of state said the U.S. was committed to Israel's security, while warning the Trump-brokered ceasefire deal was the "only plan" that would succeed.