Palestinian Authority mounts rare, lethal raids in West Bank

The Palestinian government has been carrying out a rare and lethal sweep against militants in a flashpoint West Bank city, saying it was needed to foil an imminent car-bombing and other attacks.

South Korean investigators push to summon impeached president as court set to determine his fate

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol defied requests by investigative agencies to appear for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree, as the Constitutional Court began its first meeting Monday on Yoon’s case to determine whether to formally unseat or reinstate him.

Boston police arrest two 2 who flew drone ‘dangerously close’ to Logan Airport

A Boston police officer detected an “unmanned aircraft system” operating too close to the airport Saturday, police said. Using aircraft monitoring technology, the officer identified the drone’s location, altitude, flight history and its operator’s position in Boston Harbor.

Drones swarm Kyiv every night; these volunteers shoot them down

A searchlight, a World War II-era machine gun and lots of coffee and tea help a band of volunteers protect the night skies over Ukraine’s capital from drones.

Turkey says Syria’s new rulers agree to abolish Kurdish forces

Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical U.S. ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime.

US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer says

After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, elected officials are urging action to identify and stop the mysterious flights.

ABC News to pay Trump $15 million in defamation suit settlement

The network and its top anchor reached a settlement with the president-elect and expressed “regret” for comments that prompted the suit.

Official in French territory of Mayotte says death toll from Cyclone Chido is ‘several hundred’

The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may be close to 1,000, the island’s top government official told the local broadcaster Sunday.

Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey, and elsewhere; here’s what we know (and don’t know)

The FBI is among several agencies investigating and has asked residents to share videos, photos and other information they may have about the drones.

Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California

Inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S., including tornado near a mall in central California that swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to a hospital.

Oil spills in Kerch Strait after 2 Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm

Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged following a storm in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation.

Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000

Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials said new Israeli airstrikes killed over 30 people including several children.

Candid photos of Syria’s Assad expose a world beyond the carefully crafted and repressive rule

Personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who until days ago were persecuted for criticizing his carefully crafted public image.

Ukrainian drone hits Russia’s Chechnya as Kyiv continues pushback after Moscow bombardment

Footage on social media showed a drone swooping low over the Chechen capital, Grozny, some 500 miles southeast of the front line in Ukraine, before exploding. No casualties were reported.

Christians in Syria mark country’s transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions

A U.N. envoy on Sunday called for a quick end to Western sanctions against Syria as the country’s new leaders and regional and global powers begin to chart a path forward following the fall of President Bashar Assad.

Trump chooses Bill White to be his ambassador to Belgium

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Bill White to be the U.S. ambassador to Belgium.

1 week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

Suddenly in charge, Syrian rebels have been met with a mix of excitement, grief and hope. And so far the transition has been surprisingly smooth.

South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached

South Korea’s opposition leader on Sunday urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on a bid to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, a day after parliament voted to impeach him over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he’s picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions, tasking him with helping the incoming administration deal with some of the toughest foreign policy challenges.