Cuba denies US allegations of mercenary activity in Ukraine and insists the embargo is a form of collective punishment.

Prominent Jews from around the world who have criticized Israel throughout the war have now signed onto a letter urging global leaders to ensure that the ceasefire deal results in a “new era of

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance sought Wednesday to ease concerns in Israel that the Trump administration was dictating terms to its closest ally in the Middle East, as he and other top U.S. envoys visit Israel this week to support the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

The United Nations' top legal body, the International Court of Justice, on Wednesday gave an advisory opinion saying that Israel is under the obligation to ensure the basic needs of the civilian population in Gaza are met.

France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation as it pursues its maximalist war aims in Gaza and expands settlements in the occupied West Bank.

International Court of Justice issues non-binding ruling requiring Israel to cooperate with UNRWA despite the U.N. agency's alleged Hamas connections.

The ICJ mandates Israel to facilitate aid into Gaza, ensuring basic needs for the local population amid ongoing humanitarian efforts.

The Israeli prime minister's speech was defiant, despite his growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war to eradicate Hamas.