World Oct 25 Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as parliament rescinds ratification of test-ban treaty The drills on Wednesday took place hours after the upper house of the Russian parliament revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to establish parity with the United States.
World Oct 25 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as U.N. warns relief efforts for Gaza imperiled The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says its relief operations across the Gaza Strip will need to be sharply curtailed amid crippling Israeli airstrikes.
World Oct 24 Anger boils in Morocco's earthquake zone as protesters demand promised emergency aid Many in the town of Amizmiz and the surrounding villages have relocated to tents after seeing their neighbors die and their homes leveled by the quake.
Politics Oct 24 Florida officials ask U.S. Supreme Court to block rulings limiting anti-drag show law Florida officials filed an application with the nation's highest court on Friday asking that the prohibition against enforcing the anti-drag show law only be limited to the Orlando restaurant which challenged its constitutionality.
World Oct 24 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as some hostages are released The aid convoys allowed into Gaza so far have carried a fraction of what's needed, and the U.N. said distribution will have to stop if there's no fuel for the trucks.
Politics Oct 23 U.S. Forest Service sued over flooding deaths in the wake of New Mexico's largest recorded wildfire The wrongful death lawsuit filed in early October alleges the agency was negligent in the management of the prescribed burn that caused the blaze.
Politics Oct 23 U.S. watchdog says the Taliban are benefiting from international aid through 'fraudulent' NGOs The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan is warning that the Taliban are benefiting from international aid through the establishment of fraudulent nongovernmental groups.
Politics Oct 23 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as U.S. seeks to free hostages taken by Hamas Israel ramped up its airstrikes Monday in Gaza, where the death toll is rising rapidly, and the United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages taken by Hamas…
World Oct 23 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as possible Gaza ground invasion looms The war, in its 17th day Monday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said Monday that at least 5,087 Palestinians have been killed and 15,270 wounded.
World Oct 22 Afghan women, girls face array of challenges after deadly earthquakes, UN says An update from U.N. Women highlighted some of the problems women are facing in areas of Herat province, where a series of violent earthquakes and aftershocks this month killed thousands of people, more than 90% of them women and children,…