After a deadline extension, the latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday, but questions lingered about what Canada would give up, and what it would get in exchange.

Kim Yo Jong said Wednesday that North Korea has "no interest" in the reduction of U.S.-South Korea joint military drills ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Israel says military police will investigate the killing of Hind Rajab, a young girl in Gaza whose death at the hands of its forces drew an international outcry.

U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the U.S. and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad ⁠al-Shaibani ⁠said he made ⁠clear to Israel there were no plans to ​establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which ‌Israel struck on Tuesday, ‌saying the site was being rehabilitated for use by ⁠the ⁠Syrian Air Force.

After Syrian fighters opposed to Assad marched into Damascus to end the Assad family’s five-decade rule in December 2024, a number of military and security officers fled to Lebanon, where some remain.

Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after U.S. negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks in the Gaza Strip,

The new sanctions against members of the ICC fall under the State Department’s professed agenda to “dismantle” its jurisdiction.