World Nov 03 Famine is gripping two regions of war-torn Sudan, hunger monitoring group says The world's leading authority on hunger crises says famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan.
World Oct 30 Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts set to open after years of delays The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilization and is a centerpiece of the government’s drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign currency in the cash-strapped country.
World Oct 29 Sudan’s paramilitary killed hundreds including hospital patients in Darfur, residents say The World Health Organization says it is appalled by the reports of 460 people killed at Saudi Maternity Hospital. The Sudan Doctors Network says the Rapid Support Forces cold-bloodedly killed everyone inside. Witnesses describe widespread ethnic and politically motivated killings.
World Oct 26 Hamas expands search for remains of hostages in Gaza as Egypt deploys team to help Under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on Oct. 10, Hamas is expected to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. Israel has agreed to return 15 bodies of Palestinians for each one.
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: Vance says Gaza ceasefire going better than expected but there’s ‘very hard’ work ahead Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges that remain, from disarming Hamas to rebuilding a land devastated by two years of war.
World Oct 19 Israel strikes Gaza in first major test of ceasefire, saying Hamas attacked troops Israel on Sunday struck targets in southern Gaza after saying its troops came under fire from Hamas militants, in the first major test of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire meant to halt more than two years of war. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians…
World Oct 18 Houthi rebels raid a UN facility in Yemen’s capital, but all staff are reported safe Saturday’s raid was the latest in a long-running Houthi crackdown against the U.N. and other international organizations working in rebel-held areas in Yemen.
World Oct 18 Israel says Rafah crossing will stay closed ‘until further notice’ as it pushes Hamas for hostages’ remains Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire.
World Oct 15 Israel frees some Gaza workers detained during hospital raids, but prominent chief remains imprisoned Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses and other medical workers as part of this week's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees under the Gaza ceasefire deal.
World Oct 15 Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage The confusion added to tensions over the fragile truce that has paused the two-year war.