Oct 03 Israel issues more evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signals wider offensive By Fadi Tawil, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press The warning on Thursday signals that the military may widen a ground operation launched earlier this week against the Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 4:52 Israel continues raids in Lebanon while weighing response to Iran's missile attack By Nick Schifrin, Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi Fears of a regional war in the Middle East accelerated as Iran is bracing for an Israeli response to Tuesday's ballistic missile barrage. In Lebanon, Israeli forces suffered significant losses as their ground invasion targeting Hezbollah militants pressed on. Leila… Continue watching
Oct 02 U.S. officials ban new types of goods from China over forced labor allegations By Didi Tang, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener, accusing both of being involved in the use of forced labor from China's… Continue reading
Oct 02 Israel's air-defense system passes test in fending off Iranian missile strike By Associated Press Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by some 180 missiles. Continue reading
Oct 02 Lebanon's first responders struggle to save lives after Israeli attack while still under fire and using old equipment By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press An economic crisis that began in 2019 and a massive 2020 port explosion have left Lebanon struggling to provide basic services such as electricity and medical care. Continue reading
Oct 02 Ukraine's military withdraws from front-line town of Vuhledar after 2 years of fighting By Hanna Arhirova, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Vuhledar is a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep. It is the latest urban settlement to fall to the Russians. Continue reading
Oct 02 Israel says 8 soldiers killed in battles with Hezbollah militants fighting in Lebanon By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The region braced for further escalation Wednesday as Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran's ballistic missile attack the day before. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 11:05 Middle East again on edge after largest aerial attack ever launched against Israel By Nick Schifrin, Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:55 What's next after Iran's missile barrage on Israel? Mideast experts weigh in By Geoff Bennett, Morgan Till, Alexa Gold For the second time in six months, Iranian forces launched a massive aerial barrage at Israel. What does this latest flashpoint hold for the region after Israel's punishing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon? Geoff Bennett has perspectives from two longtime… Continue watching
Oct 01 WATCH: In meeting on Helene disaster response, Biden reaffirms support of Israel after thwarted Iranian missile attack By Associated Press “Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully supportive of Israel,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday at the start of a meeting with White House officials focused on the administration’s response to Hurricane Helene. Continue reading