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Document spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Oct. 7 Hamas attack

By Tia Goldenberg, Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press

The allegations against staffers with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees prompted Western countries to freeze funds vital for the body, which is a lifeline for desperate Palestinians in Gaza.

Israel military operation destroys a Gaza cemetery. Israel says Hamas used the site to hide a tunnel

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

Under international law, mosques, cemeteries and other religious sites hold special "protected" status. But Israel says Hamas has removed this protection by using these sites for military purposes.

Venezuelan opposition candidate blocked by court calls it ‘judicial criminality,’ won’t abandon race

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Machado said she expects government repression and other obstacles to increase against her and her team. But she wouldn't explain the steps that she plans to take to be allowed by electoral authorities to participate in the presidential election.

Enemy drone that killed American troops in Jordan was mistaken for a U.S. drone, preliminary report suggests

By Lolita C. Baldor, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

An enemy drone that killed three American troops and wounded dozens of others in Jordan may have been confused with an American drone returning to the U.S. installation, two U.S. officials said Monday.

WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month's absence because of prostate cancer and met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as U.S. considers response to killing of 3 soldiers in Jordan

By Associated Press

Asked if the failure to shoot down the enemy drone was “human error," Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh responded that the U.S. Central Command was still assessing the matter.

Houthis say they attacked U.S. warship, but American official rejects their claim

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The Houthis have previously launched missiles that did not reach their intended target, instead crashing onto the land or sea.

Former Philippine president accuses successor of plotting to expand power

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who was notorious for a harsh anti-drug crackdown that left thousands of mostly poor suspects dead during his presidency, offered no evidence for his claims.

What is Tower 22, the U.S. military base in Jordan where a drone attack killed 3 soldiers?

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The base sits near the demilitarized zone on border between Jordan and Syria along a sandy, bulldozed berm marking the DMZ’s southern edge.

WATCH: Blinken and NATO head Stoltenberg meet as Sweden moves closer to military alliance entry

By Lolita C. Baldor, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The brazen attack, which the Biden administration blames on Iranian-based proxies, adds another layer of complexity to an already tense Mideast situation as the Biden administration tries to keep the Israel-Hamas war from expanding into a broader regional conflict.