As Israelis awaited final results on Wednesday, the embattled prime minister looked set for a slight advantage over the bloc led by his main rival. Arab parties made notable gains, and the prospect of a renewed U.

A person wielding two knives assaulted a guard at the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday, then was killed by the guard.

A British far-right agitator was found guilty in London on Wednesday of harassing two journalists and causing a fear of violence. The man, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who goes by the n

A U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.The MV Odyssey set sail two years ago on a voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel.

Iran's Revolutionary Court sentenced award-winning film director Jafar ​Panahi to five years in ‌prison and the seizure of all his assets, Iran's semi-official Nournews ​reported on Wednesday, citing ​his lawyer but without mentioning the ⁠charges he faced.

The U.N. General Assembly decided overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year even as Washington’s campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out the vote for the first time.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence across the continent. Speaking at the opening of the two-day Russia-Africa summit in Moscow,

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night. The truce began Tuesday and aims to provide food, medicine,