The Latest: Tel Aviv city hall lit up in Israeli, UAE flags

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement that the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation of Palestinian land: 10:25 p.m. TEL AVIV, Israel — The city hall in Tel Aviv has been...

Trump says UAE to open diplomatic ties with Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state, President Donald Trump said Thursday. The announcement makes the UAE the first...

US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S., the American military said Thursday. The U.S. military's Central Command published a black-and-white video...

Israel's Netanyahu says West Bank annexation plans for now on hold, may still go ahead someday with US coordination

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Netanyahu says West Bank annexation plans for now on hold, may still go ahead someday with US coordination.

Greece welcomes French boost as tension rises in east Med

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister warmly thanked France Thursday for boosting its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, where Greek and Turkish warships are closely shadowing each other over a Turkish energy exploration bid in waters Athens claims as its own. Meanwhile, Turkey accused...

Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘full and official peace’ with UAE to bring cooperation, ‘wonderful future’ for both countries

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘full and official peace’ with UAE to bring cooperation, ‘wonderful future’ for both countries.

Israel's Netanyahu welcomes 'new era' in Israel's relations with Arab world following announcement on full ties with UAE

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Netanyahu welcomes 'new era' in Israel's relations with Arab world following announcement on full ties with UAE.

The Latest: WHO: Russian vaccine not in advanced test stages

LONDON — The World Health Organization says the vaccine approved by Russia this week is not among the nine that it considers in the advanced stages of testing. WHO and partners have included nine experimental COVID-19 vaccines within an investment mechanism it is encouraging countries to join, known as the...

UNESCO warns historic Beirut buildings at risk of collapse

BEIRUT (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency said Thursday it will lead the international campaign for the recovery and restoration of Beirut's heritage, citing local officials who said that around 60 historic buildings in the Lebanese capital were at risk of collapse following last...

US official says FBI joining Beirut explosion investigation

BEIRUT (AP) — The FBI will join Lebanese and other international investigators in the probe of the massive explosion at Beirut's port that killed more than 170 people, injured thousands and caused widespread destruction, a U.S. diplomat said Thursday. Lebanese authorities had invited the FBI to take part,...