Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu will face centre-right contender Elena Lasconi in December 8 run-off.

Move is President Biden's administration's last major effort to stymie China's ability to access and produce chips.

Advances by opposition fighters raise questions over how Russia, Iran, Turkiye, Arab states and the US will respond.

Threat of escalation comes amid reports Trump seeking Israel-Hamas ceasefire before he takes office in January.

Following a ceasefire in Lebanon, the remains of some of those killed are being relocated from Tyre’s temporary cemetery

Republicans pounce on the decision as evidence of corruption and abuse of power. Some Democrats are also critical.

Electric vehicle manufacturers are hoping for continued growth under President-elect Donald Trump, especially as Tesla CEO Elon Musk now appears to be one of his top advisers. Genia Dulot has our story from the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Hamas's announcement comes as the group and Fatah discuss the Palestinian Authority's management of post-war Gaza.

Lebanese group says it launches a 'warning' attack in response to 'repeated' Israeli violations of fragile ceasefire.

Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is likely to collapse with parties from right and left rallying against it.

US politicians are threatening to sanction court officials over the arrest warrant against Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu.

The ICC’s arrest warrants for Gaza do not demonstrate its ‘bias’; rather, they redeem its legitimacy.

HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Here's an overview.

Washington — The United States announced new export restrictions Monday taking aim at China's ability to make advanced semiconductors — used in weapon systems and artificial intelligence  as competition intensifies between the world's two biggest economies.   "The United States has taken significant steps to protect our technology from being used by our adversaries in ways that threaten our national security," said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan in a statement.   He added that Washington will keep working with allies and partners to "to proactively and aggressively safeguard our world-leading technologies and know-how."   The latest rules include a restriction of exports to 140 companies, including Chinese chip firms Piotech and SiCarrier Technology.   They also impact Naura Technology Group, which makes chip production equipment, according to the Commerce Department.   "We are constantly talking to our allies and partners as well as reassessing and updating our controls," added Under Secretary of Commerce for industry and security Alan Estevez.   The latest announcement also includes controls on two dozen types of chipmaking equipment and three kinds of software tools for developing or producing semiconductors.

It’s been 80 years since French soldiers massacred dozens of West African troops in Senegal.

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It is time the world starts using the correct terminology for Israel's actions in Gaza: genocide.

Thousands of people are displaced in Syria after intense fighting between opposition groups and government forces.

Joint Syrian-Russian strikes hit residential areas in Idlib city, causing destruction and killing several civilians.

Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. Here is what we know.