World Oct 13 Israeli hostages freed and Palestinian detainees released after 2 years of brutal war After two years of brutal war, 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners were swapped as the American-led ceasefire in Gaza held. It was a day of hope and relief for many, tinged with apprehension of what…
World Oct 09 Gazans and Israelis celebrate ceasefire deal with hopes for lasting peace Israel and Hamas signed the agreement President Trump proposed to pause their devastating two-year war in Gaza. Under the terms, Hamas will release all 20 living hostages in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while the Israeli military…
World Oct 07 Israel marks 2 years since Hamas attacks as peace talks offer glimmer of hope Two years after Hamas launched its deadly Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis took to the streets to mourn the loss of loved ones while also demanding the return of hostages still held. Among those kidnapped were the wife and children of…
World Oct 06 Hamas and Israel begin indirect talks to end devastating war in Gaza Israel and Hamas launched indirect talks in Egypt for a potential ceasefire. The first phase of the U.S.-drafted peace plan calls for the release of the Israeli hostages in exchange for the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops. A second phase…
World Sep 25 Finland's president says Putin should be worried after Trump's shift on Ukraine territory As the leader of a NATO nation that shares an 830-mile border with Russia, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has been a key voice in Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. In a speech to the U.N. Security Council this…
World Sep 23 Trump suggests Ukraine could reclaim territory from Russia President Trump announced an extraordinary shift in policy on Ukraine. He has previously suggested Ukraine would have to give up territory to make peace, but today he said it could win back areas occupied or annexed by Russia since 2014.
World Sep 22 'We cannot afford another crisis,' IAEA head says as Iran suspends cooperation There will be a series of diplomatic meetings over Iran at the United Nations this week. Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have gone back and forth over whether UN inspectors will be allowed to examine Iran’s nuclear sites,…
World Sep 17 Trump greeted with royal reception to begin his second state visit President Trump enjoyed a warm welcome to Britain's Windsor Castle, where his royal hosts put on a display of pageantry, pomp and military parades. It's an unprecedented second state visit for Trump, and it comes with both regal spectacle and…
World Sep 11 Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro convicted of attempted coup The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced to over 27 years in prison after he was found guilty of attempting to use military force to overturn an election and plotting to assassinate current President Luiz Inacio Lula da…