The longest-serving African American member of the US Congress has died.
John Conyers was 90 years old when he passed away at his home in Detroit.
The Democrat stepped down amidst sexual harassment allegations in 2017
His political career lasted 53 years.
Trump says Israel banned from bombing Lebanon
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has banned Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, using an atypically harsher tone than usual with the longtime ally.
Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck.
Iran's foreign minister declares Hormuz Strait open during ceasefire
Iran's foreign minister said on Friday that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon.
Lebanese return home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds
People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning to devastated towns and neighbourhoods on Friday, with many finding their homes destroyed or uninhabitable and hesitant to stay for fear a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel could unravel.
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president
Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in a coup five years ago.
