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What to Know About Hezbollah’s Ties to Venezuela

BEIRUT — After U.S. forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the Latin American country as a regional platform for Iranian influence, and accused the government of hosting Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group. Rubio told CBS that among the reasons for capturing Maduro on...

Chile Wildfires Leave 19 Dead Amid Extreme Heat as Scores Evacuated

Wildfires in Chile have left at least 19 people dead, authorities said on Monday, as the government carried out mass evacuations and fought nearly two dozen blazes exacerbated by intense heat and high winds. While weather conditions overnight helped control some fires, the largest were still active, with adverse conditions...

Israel Invited to Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, Sources Say

Israel has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. It was not immediately clear if Israel had accepted the invitation. The prime minister's office did not respond to...

Italian Fashion Great Valentino Dead at 93

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died, his foundation said on Monday. Usually known only by his first name, Valentino was 93, and had retired in 2008. Founder of the eponymous brand, Valentino scaled the heights of haute couture, created a business empire and introduced a new colour to the...

Trump Invites Polish President to Join Gaza Board of Peace, Aide Says

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has been invited to join the Gaza Board of Peace by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Polish president's foreign policy adviser said on Monday The invitation was first reported by news website Onet, which cited two independent sources. "President Nawrocki received an invitation from President Trump...

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