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U.S. vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood criticized the council after the vote for its failure to condemn Hamas' attacks in Israel and to acknowledge Israel's right to defend itself.

Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after truce ends, sirens warning of Hamas rockets heard

By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Israeli fighter jets hit targets in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired, as the war with Hamas resumed in full force.

Former State Dept. official on what’s next in Israel-Hamas conflict

By Geoff Bennett

Mediators in the Israel-Hamas war are working to win another extension of a six-day-old pause in fighting. Israel says it's willing to continue the pause if Hamas keeps releasing hostages. Hamas also claimed the youngest hostage was killed in an…

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Cease-fire begins in Gaza, setting stage for hostage release and aid delivery

By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, David Rising, Associated Press

The deal is set to include the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

Deputy national security adviser discusses Biden’s visit to Israel and humanitarian aid

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn

President Biden reinforced United States support for Israel in its war against Hamas during his visit to the country. It comes in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. Amna Nawaz discussed the…

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Researchers have verified 1,329 hunger deaths in Ethiopia’s Tigray region since the cease-fire

By Associated Press

A study by local health authorities and Mekele University in the regional capital found that hunger is now the main cause of death in Tigray, accounting for more than 68 percent of deaths investigated by the researchers.

Cease-fire declared after days of fighting in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp

By Fadi Tawil, Associated Press

The fighting broke out Thursday night after nearly a month of calm in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp near the port city of Sidon between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah group and militant Islamist groups.

Fresh clashes in Sudan end three-day ceasefire

By Associated Press

Residents are reporting that clashes between warring factions resumed in Sudan’s capital and a neighboring city after a three-day cease-fire expired.

Sudan begins new cease-fire ahead of conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Residents in the capital, Khartoum, and its neighboring city of Omdurman reported “relative calm” in the first hours of the cease-fire Sunday morning, after fierce clashes were reported the previous day.

Sudan’s military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary forces

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The official said Wednesday that the move is a protest against the Rapid Support Forces' "repeated violations" of the humanitarian cease-fire, including the continued occupation of hospitals and other civilian infrastructure in the capital, Khartoum.