BEIRUT (AP) – The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said Wednesday that Israel’s strike on Qatar is a warning to oil-rich Gulf countries that they would not be spared in the future if militant groups in the region are defeated.

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LONDON (AP) - Britain's Prince Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles III, for tea on Wednesday at his London home, the first time they've met in well over a year The two have been distant since Harry and his wife, Meghan, left royal life and moved to California in 2020 and then publicly aired grievances about his family.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) – The downing of Russian drones over Poland, the first direct encounter between NATO and Moscow since the war in Ukraine began, jolted leaders across Europe on Wednesday and raised urgent questions about how prepared the alliance is against growing Russian aggression.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump couldn’t stand to cede the spotlight in 2020 as the Washington Nationals opened their pandemic-shortened season at home against the New York Yankees by having Dr. Anthony Fauci throw the first pitch.

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) – A Brazilian Supreme Court justice voted Wednesday to acquit former President Jair Bolsonaro of all charges in his alleged coup trial, in the first dissenting vote since the final judicial proceeding began, giving some respite to the far-right leader and potential arguments to his defense team for an appeal after a final verdict.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s goal of appointing a majority of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors faced a setback late Tuesday when a court blocked his unprecedented attempt to fire Lisa Cook.

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is expected to meet Tuesday with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in the port of Antwerp to discuss maritime security and bilateral efforts to fight transnational drug smuggling.