Sep 24 Florida prepares for major hurricane as heavy rains lash Cayman Islands By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Hurricane conditions could be possible in parts of Cuba and Mexico early Wednesday and in parts of Florida late Wednesday and early Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 24 Israel says it killed another Hezbollah commander as two sides trade fire after the deadliest day in Lebanon since 2006 By Abby Sewell, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Thousands of people fled on Monday from southern Lebanon with the two sides on the brink of all-out war. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Biden says peace still possible in Mideast and Ukraine conflicts in farewell UN address By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I’ve seen a remarkable sweep of history," President Joe Biden said. “I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair but I do not.”… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: At UNGA, Secretary-General Guterres calls global situation ‘unsustainable’ By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Citing deepening geopolitical divisions, wars with no end in sight, climate change and nuclear and emerging weapons, he says humanity is "edging towards the unimaginable – a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 1 By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The head of the United Nations warned the gathered leaders of nations Tuesday that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 3:32 Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill hundreds in deadliest day in Middle East since Oct. 7 By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan It is the deadliest day in the Middle East since Oct. 7. Lebanese authorities say Israeli airstrikes killed almost 500 and wounded more than 1,600. Israel said it struck 1,100 targets where Iran-backed Hezbollah hid weapons in Lebanon. That includes… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 9:40 Middle East experts discuss what’s behind the escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the spiraling violence between Israel and Lebanon, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a longtime State Department official in both Democratic and Republican administrations, and Hussein… Continue watching
Sep 23 What to know about the Israel-Hezbollah conflict By Lee Keath, Associated Press Many fear the escalating violence could lead to an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, which would further destabilize a region already shaken by the fighting in Gaza. Continue reading
Sep 23 Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Lebanon’s deadliest day of conflict since 2006 By Bassam Hatoum, Melanie Lidman, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, including more than 90 women and children, Lebanese authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 23 Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka seeks to recover from severe economic crisis By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis. Continue reading