Israel’s Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel says he’s agreed to join Trump’s Board of Peace. Netanyahu made the announcement Wednesday from his office.
Iran’s top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nation

Iran’s foreign minister has issued a direct threat against the United States, warning of retaliation if attacked.
Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison

A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted to assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment, according to NHK public television.