Oct 01 U.S. sanctions extremist West Bank settlers for violence against Palestinians By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth, a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank who attack Palestinians and their property, as well as two Israeli men connected to violence against Palestinians. Continue reading
Oct 01 Iran fires dozens of missiles into Israel in sharp escalation of regional conflict By Aamer Madhani, Julia Frankel, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Iran fired dozens of missiles into Israel, a sharp escalation of the monthslong conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas that threatened to become a wider regional war. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Iran's missile attack a 'significant escalation,' national security adviser Sullivan says By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a… Continue reading
Oct 01 As economic challenges and security threats linger, China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule By Adam Kemp China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. Continue reading
Oct 01 Firefighters and volunteers battle raging forest fire in southern Greece that's killed two people By Associated Press Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece are battling for a third day a large wildfire that has killed two people and devastated a large forested area. Continue reading
Oct 01 Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president By María Verza, Megan Janetsky, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Claudia Sheinbaum has taken the oath of office as Mexico’s first female president in more than 200 years of independence. Continue reading
Oct 01 Japan's newly elected prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms Cabinet with emphasis on defense By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's parliament has elected Shigeru Ishiba as the new prime minister, tasked with addressing public outrage over his governing party's corruption scandals ahead of a parliamentary election later this month, while trying to boost the economy and tackle security challenges… Continue reading
Oct 01 School bus catches fire in suburban Bangkok, leaving 20 dead, officials say By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Officials and rescuers say a school bus carrying young students and their teachers on a school trip caught fire in suburban Bangkok, leaving more than 20 feared dead. Continue reading
Oct 01 Hezbollah denies ground incursion as Israel calls for evacuations in Lebanon By Julia Frankel, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Israeli military has warned people to evacuate nearly two dozen Lebanese border communities hours after announcing what it said were limited ground operations against Hezbollah… Continue reading
Sep 30 Israel begins 'limited' ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon By Josef Federman, Abby Sewell, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The move by Israeli ground forces marked a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries. Continue reading