Israel-Hamas war

Muslim boy remembered as kind, energetic by mourners in Chicago suburb

By Claire Savage, Melissa Perez Winder, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Mahmoud Yousef, the boy's uncle, remembered Wadea as a typical 6-year-old who was active, playful and kind.

Biden will travel to Israel Wednesday amid concern that Israel-Hamas war could expand

By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to show support for the U.S. ally as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.

What is Hezbollah? What to know about its origins, structure and history

By Kali Robinson, Council on Foreign Relations

Military experience gained from fighting in Syria’s civil war and decades of clashes with Israel has strengthened the Iran-backed group, but politically, its clout among Lebanon’s populace may be waning.

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens ahead of anticipated Israeli invasion against Hamas

By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Solveig Rennan

Another night of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and Hamas rocket fire into Israel as its massive invasion force sits on the border, poised to strike. At the southern end of Gaza, the main border crossing with Egypt remains closed as…

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Putin’s upcoming visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

The countries have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that's now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war.

EU leaders to meet Tuesday, talk fallout from Israel-Hamas war

By Lorne Cook, Raf Casert, Associated Press

The leaders will also try to restore order over some embarrassing and mixed EU messaging.

Biden postpones trip to Colorado to pitch domestic agenda as Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has postponed a trip to Colorado to stay in Washington and focus on the growing conflict in the Middle East.

Killing of Muslim boy outside of Chicago was hate crime in response to Israel-Hamas war, police say

By Sophia Tareen, Ed White, Associated Press

A 71-year-old Illinois landlord upset over the Israel-Hamas war attacked a Palestinian American woman with a knife when she proposed they “pray for peace” and killed her 6-year-old son, authorities said Monday.

Food, water and medicine run low in Gaza amid deadly Israeli airstrikes, delayed aid

By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Trucks carrying badly needed aid have been waiting at the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt for days as mediators press for a cease-fire that would allow them enter Gaza and allow foreigners to leave.