Oct 31 Israel says another rocket barrage from Lebanon kills 2 more in Israel, hours after 5 were killed By Melanie Lidman, Julia Frankel, Fadi Tawil, Associated Press Magen David Adom, Israel's main emergency medical organization, said its medics confirmed the deaths of a 30-year-old man and 60-year-old woman in a suburb of the northern city of Haifa on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 31 At least 158 killed in Spain’s catastrophic floods as authorities continue search for bodies By Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press More horrors emerged Thursday from the debris and ubiquitous layers of mud left by the walls of water that produced Spain's deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Continue reading
Oct 30 North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile at its eastern waters, South Korea says By Associated Press The reported launch happened a day after South Korea’s military intelligence agency told lawmakers that North Korea has likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and was close to test-firing a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: Catastrophic flash floods kill at least 95 in Spain By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, catastrophic flash floods killed at least 95 people in Spain, Israel is expanding its military campaign beyond Lebanon's south as it targets what it says are Hezbollah strongholds, North Korea’s top diplomat is in Russia… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 7:08 American volunteers fighting in Ukraine share views on how election could affect the war By Jack Hewson The U.S. election is being closely watched in Ukraine. Vice President Harris has promised to continue supporting Ukraine if she wins, while former President Trump has ridiculed military aid and claimed he could negotiate an end to the conflict. Special… Continue watching
Oct 30 Israel’s UNRWA ban will lead to more suffering for Palestinians, aid agency chief says By Baraa Anwer, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees said Wednesday that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create further instability in Gaza and the West Bank. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: State Department holds briefing amid renewed push for Middle East cease-fire talks By Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press Hezbollah’s newly named leader Naim Kassem said in his first public comments aired Wednesday that the militant group will keep fighting in its ongoing war with Israel until it is offered cease-fire terms it deems acceptable. Continue reading
Oct 30 New push to end Middle East wars faces familiar challenges By Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. They are circulating new proposals to wind down the regional conflict during the Biden administration’s final months. Continue reading
Oct 30 Poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel’s responsibility for war’s escalation By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Many American voters are concerned that the ongoing situation in the Middle East will escalate into an even broader conflict. Continue reading
Oct 30 Devastating flash floods in eastern and southern Spain leave at least 95 people dead By Alicia León, Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press Emergency services in the eastern region of Valencia confirmed a death toll of 92 people on Wednesday. Another two casualties were reported in the neighboring Castilla La Mancha region, while southern Andalusia reported one death. Continue reading