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Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with Rutte
US President Donald Trump held high-stakes talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte Wednesday, with the White House saying he would discuss the possibility of leaving the alliance after it failed to join the Iran war.
Tehran residents relieved but divided by Trump truce
While some Iranians in the capital Tehran fear the ceasefire with the United States will lead to nothing, others declared victory and most breathed a sigh of relief after weeks of war.
Vance says up to Iran if it wants truce to 'fall apart' over Lebanon
US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday urged Iran not to let the fragile ceasefire deal fall apart over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, days before he is due to lead talks with Tehran in Pakistan.
Scale of killing in Lebanon 'horrific': UN rights chief
The scale of the killing in Israeli strikes on Lebanon Wednesday is "horrific", the UN rights chief said, urging the international community to help end the unfolding "nightmare".
'Total victory' or TACO? Trump faces questions on Iran deal
Donald Trump claimed "total" victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US president always "chickens out."
Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with Rutte: White House
US President Donald Trump will discuss the possibility of leaving NATO when he meets with the alliance's chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, accusing Washington's partners of "turning their back" on the American people.
In Trump war on Iran, tactical wins and long-term damage to US
Launching war on February 28, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would learn never to challenge the US military and called on the people to rise up against their unpopular cleric-led government.
In the heart of Beirut, buildings in flames and charred cars
Buildings in flames, charred cars, ambulance sirens wailing: in an instant, an Israeli strike turned one of Beirut's busiest arteries into a scene of devastation on Wednesday.
Dilemma over crossings as fate of Hormuz ships remains uncertain
Only three ships risked crossing the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, highlighting the extreme caution about using the key waterway even though both the US and Iran have said the strategic chokepoint would reopen.
US, Iran ceasefire sees Israel's war goals left hanging
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has left Israel's principal war objectives largely unmet, analysts say, with Israeli opposition figures quick to denounce a major "strategic failure".
France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat
France is to ramp up explosive drone stocks by up to 400 percent by 2030, draft legislation showed Wednesday, as the country seeks to accelerate rearmament to face an aggressive Russia.
Iran truce spurs hopes for world economy, but recovery will be rocky
The ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States should bring some relief to a world economy that has been roiled since the start of hostilities on February 28, even if not all sectors will rebound at the same pace.
Red or black: Thai men tempt fate at military draft draw
Nearly 70 young Thai men sat on flimsy plastic chairs, faces tense as they waited to draw their fate from a jar -- an annual ritual deciding whether they will serve in the military.
Iran hits Gulf states after agreeing 'fragile' truce with US
US Vice President JD Vance warned the truce between Washington and Tehran remained "fragile" Wednesday as several Gulf nations endured fresh attacks just hours after the rivals agreed a two-week ceasefire.
Australia PM welcomes Iran ceasefire, says Trump threats not 'appropriate'
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday but said US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure had not been "appropriate".
North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, after reporting an "unidentified projectile" was launched from the Pyongyang area the previous day.
Taiwan opposition leader says China visit to sow 'seeds of peace'
Taiwan's opposition leader, a proponent of closer ties with Beijing, said on Wednesday she hoped to sow the "seeds of peace" during a rare visit to China.
Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
It will take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to normalise even with the Strait of Hormuz open, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Wednesday.
How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?
Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in two rounds: Seoul military
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, hours after reporting an "unidentified projectile" launched from the North's capital area the previous day.
Vietnam's To Lam bets big on building blitz
The world's largest stadium, Southeast Asia's biggest exhibition hall and hundreds of major road, aviation and energy projects -- Vietnam is building faster than ever in its self-proclaimed "era of national rise".
Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks Friday
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran later this week following the Mideast ceasefire announcement.
Middle East war: ceasefire reactions
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with both sides claiming victory.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards East Sea
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, hours after reporting an "unidentified projectile" launched from the North's capital area the previous day.
Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump to AFP: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US
President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.
Iraqi armed group releases US journalist
Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah on Tuesday released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad, the Iranian-backed group and the United States said.
US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce after Trump apocalyptic threats
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday barely an hour before President Donald Trump's deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump weighs plea for Iran deadline extension
US President Donald Trump was looking at a request on Tuesday from mediator Pakistan to extend his Iran attacks deadline by two weeks -- hours after warning that "a whole civilization will die" if Tehran fails to make a deal.
French couple head home after more than three years in Iranian jail
Two French nationals headed home from war-stricken Iran on Tuesday after spending more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, authorities said.
Two children among 13 dead in fresh Ukraine, Russia strikes
Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.
Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane.