Sep 21 Israeli drone strike kills 5 people, including 3 children, in southern Lebanon, health officials say By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed five people Sunday, including three children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said four of the killed, the three children as well as their father, held U.S. citizenship. Continue reading
Sep 21 Health officials say Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, ahead of UN meeting By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said Sunday, as several European countries and leading U.S. allies moved to recognize a Palestinian state. Continue reading
Sep 21 UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, drawing ire from Netanyahu By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and long-time allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by… Continue reading
Sep 20 Cyberattack disrupts systems at several major European airports, delaying travel By Pan Pylas, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travelers appeared to be limited, experts said the intrusion exposed vulnerabilities in security systems. Continue reading
Sep 20 U.S. carried out 3rd fatal strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, Trump says By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month. The strikes follow a buildup of U.S. maritime forces in the Caribbean. Continue reading
Sep 19 Nations ratify world’s first treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters By Annika Hammerschlag, Associated Press A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was struck Friday when Morocco became the 60th nation to sign on, paving the way for the treaty to take effect next year. Continue reading
Sep 19 Estonia says 3 Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion By Geir Moulson, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Russia’s violation of Poland’s airspace was the most serious cross-border incident into a NATO member country since the war in Ukraine began with Russia’s all-out invasion in February 2022. Continue reading
Sep 19 Sudanese paramilitary group reportedly kills 43 in mosque drone strike, says a local medical group By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press The Sudan Doctors Network said Friday on X that Muslim worshipers, including older people and children, were killed in a drone strike launched by the Rapid Support Forces, calling it a “heinous crime” against unarmed civilians that showed the group’s… Continue reading
Sep 19 UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The resolution put forth by South Korea, the current president of the 15-member council, did not garner the support of the nine countries required to halt the series of sanctions from taking effect at the end of the month, as… Continue reading
Sep 19 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address U.N. meeting virtually after U.S. revoked visa By Associated Press Abbas had hoped to attend a meeting next week called for by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at advancing a two-state solution to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia plan to recognize a Palestinian state. Continue reading