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Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday selected Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leading political rival, to attempt to form a new government in the wake of inconclusive parliamentary elections last month.

South Africa's African National Congress party faced its worst election results ever Sunday and a new low point on its gradual decline in popularity as voters rebuked it for a failure to deliver basic services like water and electricity in towns and ...

The Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents reaffirmed their countries' close ties Sunday in response to growing speculation of souring relations.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government.

Tens of thousands of people, many of them dressed in red, marched through Amsterdam on Sunday in a mass demonstration aimed at pressing the Dutch government to take more decisive action against Israel over Gaza.

President Trump said Friday that the U.S. launched "minor strikes" on a strategic island off the southern coast of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

Authorities in Taiwan detained the leader of the island's Taiwan People's Communist Party, accusing him of running as a candidate for borough chief under the direction and sponsorship of China's Communist Party, local media reported Sunday.

A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.

The Republicans' defeat in the U.S. midterm elections was watched closely in Russia, where some observers are predicting it could herald more support for Ukraine when the Democrats take over Congress in January.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.