CAIRO/JERUSALEM - Israeli strikes killed at least 16 Palestinians in eastern areas of Khan Younis, Gaza health officials said on Monday, shortly after Israel issued new orders to evacuate some neighbourhoods after what it said was renewed attacks from those zones.

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington this week, under pressure to end the Gaza war both from Israelis who want hostages brought home and from a U.S. administration focusing increasingly on the presidential election.

MOSCOW - After U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid, the Kremlin said that for Russia the most important thing was achieving its goals in the Ukraine war not U.S. politics where Moscow said much could change over coming months.

WASHINGTON - Vice President Kamala Harris wasted no time launching her 2024 presidential campaign, seeking the support of fellow Democrats with the backing of President Joe Biden after he pulled out of the race amid concerns about his age and health.

Russia's air defence systems destroyed 75 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, including eight near the town of Tuapse on the Black Sea where Russia's oil major Rosneft has a refinery, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday.

Hunter Biden has dropped a lawsuit against Fox News for publishing nude photos and videos of him in a fictionalized \"mock trial\" show focused on his foreign dealings, according to a court filing by his lawyers on Sunday.

United States Vice-President Kamala Harris is now the obvious heir as the Democratic nominee after US President Joe Biden said he would not seek re-election. Ms Harris’ ascent is a remarkable turn of fate for a politician whose unpopularity has been viewed as a key reason why Mr Biden initially decided to seek a second term. While Ms Harris, 59, has secured major endorsements and has strong appeal with crucial voting blocs for Democrats – as the first woman of colour to serve as vice-president – there is still a chance others could mount challenges for the nomination.

US Vice-President Kamala Harris praised Mr Biden’s “selfless and patriotic act”.

Kamala Harris could be the first Black woman to be president of the United States.

WASHINGTON - State Democratic party chairs on Sunday threw their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's new presidential nominee to run against Republican nominee and former president, Donald Trump.