Jan 23 WATCH: White House holds briefing after U.S., allies launch new strike against Yemen’s Houthis By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national security spokesman hold a news briefing as the U.S. and United Kingdom launch new airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis rebels. Continue reading
Jan 23 U.S. hosts meeting of allies in bid for aid as Ukraine funding runs dry By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press While the conflict between Israel and Hamas has dominated headlines since October, Russia's bloody onslaught of Ukraine has continued. Continue reading
Jan 23 21 Israeli troops killed in deadliest attack on the military since Gaza offensive began By Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Najib Jobain, Associated Press Twenty-one soldiers were killed. It was a significant setback that could add to mounting calls for a cease-fire. Hours later on Tuesday, the military announced that ground forces had encircled the southern city of Khan Younis. Continue reading
Jan 22 Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations as measles cases surge By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign Monday after figures showed there were about 250 confirmed measles cases in parts of England last year. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 2:56 Israeli leaders increasingly divided over Hamas war and prospect of two-state solution By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi As the war in Gaza nears the four-month mark since the Hamas attacks in Israel, the shape of the debate inside that nation has become ever starker. Around 130 hostages are still held, the world is increasingly outraged at the… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 7:22 Retired Israeli generals share opposing views on how war in Gaza should end By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn There's a debate on whether Israel should stop the war, trade the Palestinian prisoners it holds for the hostages Hamas has and begin negotiations for a two-state solution. Nick Schifrin discussed both sides of the argument with retired Israeli Major… Continue watching
Jan 22 Mexico demands investigation into U.S. military-grade weapons being used by drug cartels By Associated Press Mexico's army is finding weapons like belt-fed machine guns, rocket launchers and grenades that are not sold for civilian use in the United States. Continue reading
Jan 22 U.S. sanctions Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers By Fatima Hussein, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The sanctions come as Israel's bombing campaign on the Gaza Strip continues and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq launch regular strikes against bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Jan 22 U.S. and British militaries bomb more sites in Yemen used by Iran-backed Houthis By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Officials say the U.S. and U.K. used warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets to take out Houthi missile storage sites and launchers. Continue reading
Jan 22 Blinken begins Africa tour in Cape Verde, touting the U.S. as a key security and economic partner By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Blinken has begun a tour of four African countries, meeting with the leaders of Cape Verde and Ivory Coast and touting America as the continent's key economic and security ally at times of regional and international crises. Blinken is visiting… Continue reading