Merz says Germany will reach 5% defense spending target long before agreed date, signaling accelerated European rearmament.

France's top court says it may rule before next year's presidential first round in Marine Le Pen's embezzlement appeal case.

France's top court said it may be able to deliver a ruling before the first round of presidential voting next year in the case where Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement on appeal.

Over 4 million people attend farewell ceremonies for Khamenei in Karbala, Iraq, Al-Hashd al-Shaabi reports, as mourners gather in one of Shia Islam's holiest cities.

More than 4 million people participated in farewell ceremonies for Khamenei in the Iraqi city of Karbala, the Shiite militia group Al-Hashd al-Shaabi reports.

Rahm Emanuel warns Israel it has become a "pariah" under Netanyahu, urges Washington to end unconditional support for its longtime ally as he explores a presidential run.

Rahm Emanuel, a long-time Democratic supporter of Israel exploring a presidential run, warned Israel that it has become a "pariah" under Prime Minister Netanyahu and said Washington should end unconditional support for its longtime ally.

Trump asks judge to withhold $5M plus interest owed to E. Jean Carroll, citing pending Supreme Court decision on whether to reconsider his appeal in the sexual-abuse lawsuit.

President Donald Trump asked a judge to withhold the $5 million plus interest he owes New York writer E. Jean Carroll, arguing the US Supreme Court hasn't decided whether to reconsider his appeal in a sexual-abuse lawsuit.