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Netanyahu pushes forward with expanded Gaza City operation despite widespread opposition

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sally Abou AlJoud, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The planned offensive, announced earlier this month, comes during heightened international condemnation of Israel’s restrictions on food and medicine reaching Gaza and fears that many Palestinians will be forced to flee.

Brazilian police accuse Bolsonaro of planning to flee to Argentina and seek asylum

By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press

Brazil’s federal police said that messages found on the telephone of embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro show that at one point he wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum, according to documents seen Wednesday by the Associated Press.

As Russia continues to wage war, NATO meets to plan Ukraine’s future defense

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

Moscow insisted that it must participate in any security guarantees provided by the U.S. and Europe to Ukraine. That is likely a non-starter for the West and shows the challenge facing allies as they try to forge a path toward…

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Expert analyzes difficulties of providing Ukraine with security guarantees

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

For perspective on the challenges of providing a security guarantee to Ukraine, Amna Nawaz spoke with James Townsend, a senior advisor at the Atlantic Council. He has had a decades-long career focusing on Europe, including as deputy secretary of defense…

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South African rhino breeder accused of running $14 million horn smuggling ring

By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press

A seven-year investigation by South African authorities found the suspects allegedly secured permits under false pretenses to buy and sell rhino horns domestically while funneling the horns into illegal markets in Southeast Asia.

Macron denounces Netanyahu’s ‘abject’ claim that he is fueling antisemitism

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Netanyahu’s remarks as “abject” and “erroneous” in response to Israel Prime Minister’s accusations that his intention to recognize a Palestinian state is fueling antisemitism.

What to know about Israel’s new Gaza offensive with 60,000 reservists set to be mobilized

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

The expansion of Israeli operations is likely to bring even more death and destruction to Gaza, around 75% of which is already largely destroyed and controlled by Israel.

An inside look at how PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr. met Pope Leo

By Dan Cooney

Gates met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after the Harvard professor and "Finding Your Roots" host published insights into the pope's ancestry.

Pope urges fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican

By Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation.

Villagers offer harrowing accounts of one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan’s civil war

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

At least 200 people were killed in the village of Shaq al-Noum, including many women and children. Witnesses told The Associated Press that hundreds of fighters rampaged through the community, burning houses and shooting at fleeing residents.