Oct 03 Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of his peace plan By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press “I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE,” Trump wrote on social media. “Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it’s far too dangerous to… Continue reading
Oct 03 Israeli forces intercept last boat in international flotilla By Ibrahim Hazboun, Renata Brito, Associated Press A far-right Israeli minister confronted the detained flotilla activists, mocking their aid initiative and accusing them of supporting “terrorism” in a video that was circulating on Friday. Continue reading
Oct 03 One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack was accidenally shot by police By Danica Kirka, Kwiyeon Ha, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Police said local residents Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, died in the attack on the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in the Manchester suburb of Crumpsall on Thursday. Three other people are hospitalized in serious condition. Continue reading
Oct 03 U.N. food agency to cut food assistance for thousands in Somali due to funding shortfalls By Associated Press “We are seeing a dangerous rise in emergency levels of hunger, and our ability to respond is shrinking by the day,” said Ross Smith, the agency's director of emergency preparedness and response. “Without urgent funding, families already pushed to the… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 8:34 News Wrap: 2 killed in terror attack on British synagogue In our news wrap Thursday, British police are calling the deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester a terrorist attack, President Trump says the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with drug cartels operating in the Caribbean, the White House is… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 7:14 ‘Tomorrow is Yesterday’ explores why Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts have fallen short By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For decades, the U.S. has tried to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Those efforts, despite the deep passion among the mediators and the endless work with both sides, ultimately failed. Robert Malley participated in peace talks at Camp David 25 years… Continue watching
Oct 02 European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyber-attacks and sabotage mount By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Europe must take a more aggressive approach with Russia by shooting down drones that enter European airspace and boarding shadow fleet ships illicitly transporting oil to deprive Moscow of war revenue, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 02 British leader says ‘vile’ synagogue assailant ‘attacked Jews because they are Jews’ By Pan Pylas, Brian Melley, Ian Hodgson, Associated Press Police said they killed the suspect in Wednesday’s assault, though it took authorities some time to confirm he was dead because he was wearing a vest that suggested he had an explosive. Continue reading
Oct 02 Immigration judge rejects Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid, but he can appeal By Travis Loller, Associated Press Abrego Garcia has 30 days to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Continue reading
Oct 02 Hope of finding survivors in Indonesia school collapse fades as rescuers turn to heavy machinery By Ninek Karmini, Dita Alangkara, Associated Press Nearly 60 teenage students are still unaccounted for three days after the building caved in. Continue reading