Oct 07 U.S. military aid for Israel tops $17.9 billion since last Oct. 7 By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East. Continue reading
Oct 07 As Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, war rages on multiple fronts By Melanie Lidman, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israelis are holding somber ceremonies to mark a year since the deadliest attack in the country’s history. The Hamas-led raid shattered Israelis' sense of security and ignited wars on two fronts with no end in sight. Continue reading
Oct 07 Russian court sentences 72-year-old American from Michigan to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine By Associated Press Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside them until being captured two months later. Continue reading
Oct 07 After a year of Israeli bombardment, Gaza is in ruins. It may take years to rebuild By Joseph Krauss, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Even after the fighting stops, hundreds of thousands of people could be stuck living in squalid tent camps for years, and experts say reconstruction could take decades. Continue reading
Oct 07 Countries worldwide commemorate anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel By Justin Spike, Associated Press On Monday, commemorations were held across Europe and elsewhere, with some leaders affirming Israel's right to defend itself while calling for a cease-fire in Gaza to prevent further civilian deaths. Continue reading
Oct 06 More than 6,000 people in Haiti forced to flee their homes after deadly gang attack By Pierre-Richard Luxama, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people, according to the U.N.’s migration agency. Continue reading
Oct 06 One year after the Oct. 7 attacks, what has changed? Experts assess the impact on 4 fronts By Elliott Abrams, Linda Robinson, Ray Takeyh, Steven A. Cook, Council on Foreign Relations The turbulent year since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel draws to a close, marked by a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxies. Four experts assess the changes since the attacks. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: 3 economists who study how weak institutions affect prosperity win 2024 Nobel Prize By Daniel Niemann, Mike Corder, Associated Press The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research that explains why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 8:47 Lebanese civilians run from bombs, sleep on streets as Israel intensifies attacks By Leila Molana-Allen, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young Israel carried out its heaviest bombardment of Beirut in its campaign against Hezbollah overnight. Civilians who had evacuated their homes returned to ash and rubble. Nearly one quarter of the Lebanese population has been displaced, with some living out of… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 2:15 News Wrap: Israel strikes northern Gaza on eve of Oct. 7 anniversary In our news wrap Sunday, an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed dozens of people sheltering in a mosque and school, a shooting and stabbing attack at a bus station in southern Israel killed one woman and wounded 10 others, and… Continue watching