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Some of Hamas’ proposed changes to Gaza cease-fire plan ‘workable’ and some not, Blinken says

By Bassem Mroue, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press

The militant group submitted its first official response late Tuesday, requesting “amendments” to the deal.

Hamas seeks changes to cease-fire proposal as Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn, Mekhi Hill

Hamas formally responded to an Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal but did not fully approve it. The negotiations will continue as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens. Tuesday, the U.S. committed another $404 million in assistance despite limitations on aid delivery that…

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This mysterious 4,000-year-old Greek discovery could spell trouble for new airport

By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press

Resembling a huge car wheel from above, the ruins of the labyrinthine, 19,000-square-foot building came to light during a recent dig by archaeologists.

Hamas asks for changes to Gaza cease-fire plan

By Matthew Lee, Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Hamas said Tuesday that it gave mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, seeking some “amendments” on the deal. It appeared the reply was short of an outright acceptance that the United States has been…

Malawi’s vice president confirmed dead after crews find wreckage of plane that crashed in bad weather

By Gregory Gondwe, Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The wreckage of the military plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima was found in a mountainous area in the country's north after a search that lasted more than a day.

The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the oldest surviving books, just sold for $3.9 million. Here’s what to know

By Ian N. Mills, The Conversation

This mid-fourth century book from Egypt is an important piece of early Christian history.

Blinken again urges Hamas to accept cease-fire plan strongly endorsed by UN Security Council

By Matthew Lee, Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.N. Security Council’s vote in favor of a U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza has made it clear that the world supports the plan.

U.S. lifts ban on providing weapons and training for Ukraine’s controversial Azov Brigade

By Associated Press

The Azov Brigade is among Ukraine’s most effective and popular fighting units. But it has been dogged by its origins as a volunteer battalion that drew fighters from far-right circles and criticism for some of its tactics.

UN says Israeli forces, Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in deadly raid

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

“It was catastrophic, the way that this was carried out in that civilians — again — were caught smack bang in the middle of this,” spokesman Jeremy Laurence said.