Jun 12 Hamas says it killed 12 Israeli-backed fighters. Israeli-supported group says they were aid workers By Samy Magdy, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Gaza's Hamas-run police force said it killed 12 members of an Israeli-backed militia after detaining them early Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 12 How critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations with U.S. By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump wants China to lift restrictions on exporting rare earths and other critical minerals that Beijing imposed as part of a yearslong trade war. Continue reading
Jun 12 Ukraine says Russia’s military losses have topped 1 million in 3 years of war By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine says Russia’s military losses have topped 1 million, noting the huge price Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion. Continue reading
Jun 12 Netanyahu’s government survives attempt to dissolve Israel’s parliament By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has survived an attempt to dissolve parliament. Continue reading
Jun 12 UN nuclear watchdog censures Iran, a move that could lead to restored sanctions By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The decision Thursday could lead to further tensions and set in motion an effort to restore United Nations sanctions on Tehran later this year. Continue reading
Jun 12 One passenger survived Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 others By Ajit Solanki, Rajesh Roy, Associated Press An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 people on board, the airline said. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 9:37 Mike Huckabee on the Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian situation in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The bodies of two more Israeli hostages were recovered in Gaza. It serves as a grim reminder of the human cost of the war, now 600-plus days into the carnage. How will it end? And what is the future for… Continue watching
Jun 11 Gaza health officials say 55,000 Palestinians have died in Israel-Hamas war By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press The Gaza Health Ministry says that the Palestinian death toll from the 20-month Israel-Hamas war has climbed past 55,000. Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. prepares to move nonessential personnel from Baghdad embassy due to potential regional unrest By Matthew Lee, Tara Copp, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The United States is drawing down the presence of people who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East due to the potential for regional unrest, the State Department and military said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 11 Netanyahu’s government faces possible collapse as opposition moves to dissolve Knesset By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government faces a major test after the opposition submitted a bill Wednesday to dissolve parliament. Continue reading