Trump calls on Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan to normalize ties with Israel as part of Iran deal. Lindsey Graham says move could earn Trump a Nobel Prize.

UN chief Guterres calls for immediate de-escalation of Ukraine conflict, says trajectory 'not sustainable' and risks spiral.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for immediate and sustained de-escalation of the Ukraine conflict, warning that the current course is not sustainable and risks getting out of control.

Russia warns Japan is steadily militarizing, acquiring medium-range missiles, and straying from post-WWII commitments, as Shoigu flags Asian NATO bill in US.

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu warned that Japan is steadily increasing its military capabilities and moving away from post-WWII obligations, and expressed concern over a bill in the US to create an 'Asian NATO'.

Lebanon intensifies diplomatic contacts to halt targeting of Tyre, citing 'unjustified' attacks and threat to ancient archaeological sites.

Lebanon intensifies contacts to stop targeting of Tyre, calling it 'unjustified' and warning of threat to archaeological sites.

UN chief Guterres: Reform cannot replace member states paying dues on time as organization faces deepening funding crisis and risk of ‘imminent collapse’.

UN chief Antonio Guterres said reform efforts cannot replace member states paying dues on time as the organization faces a deepening funding crisis and risk of imminent collapse.