Oct 30 New push to end Middle East wars faces familiar challenges By Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. They are circulating new proposals to wind down the regional conflict during the Biden administration’s final months. Continue reading
Oct 30 Poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation By Linley Sanders, Associated Press Many American voters are concerned that the ongoing situation in the Middle East will escalate into an even broader conflict. Continue reading
Oct 30 Devastating flash floods in eastern and southern Spain leave at least 95 people dead By Alicia León, Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press Emergency services in the eastern region of Valencia confirmed a death toll of 92 people on Wednesday. Another two casualties were reported in the neighboring Castilla La Mancha region, while southern Andalusia reported one death. Continue reading
Oct 30 What the U.S. election means for Russia, and how Putin views the candidates By Associated Press The election Tuesday carries significant stakes for the Kremlin. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 6:26 News Wrap: Hezbollah picks cleric Naim Kassem as its new leader In our news wrap Tuesday, Hezbollah has chosen cleric Naim Kassem as its new leader, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned that Russia's planned use of North Korean troops on the front lines would push the war "beyond the borders" of Ukraine… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 5:35 Israel bans U.N. agency helping Palestinians as northern Gaza healthcare system collapses By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev In northern Gaza, it was another day of mass death with Israeli airstrikes killing at least 88 people. Hundreds of thousands remain trapped and no substantial food or aid has been allowed into the besieged area for weeks. It comes… Continue watching
Oct 29 Shohei Ohtani's rural hometown shows intense pride for one of the game's greatest By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Oshu City is most famous for Ohtani himself, and the intense pride local people show for one of the game’s greatest players. Continue reading
Oct 29 Congo wants UN peacekeepers to leave, but endless war complicates that By Sam Mednick, Ruth Alonga, Associated Press The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end of the large peacekeeping force meant to contain it. Continue reading
Oct 29 North Korea's foreign minister visits Russia as its troops train to fight in Ukraine By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said its top diplomat is visiting Russia in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations expressed alarm at the North’s alleged deployment of thousands of troops to support Russia’s warfighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 29 Fear rises in Lebanese communities where displaced took refuge as Israel strikes deeper into the country By Kareem Chehayeb, Malak Harb, Associated Press Many northern locals feel they have to choose between helping compatriots and protecting themselves. Continue reading