Jan 17 A ship in the Gulf of Aden is attacked by a drone likely launched by Houthi rebels By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press No group immediately claimed the attack. However, Houthi rebels have launched a series of similar attacks on vessels since November, saying they are backing Palestinians amid Israel's war on Hamas. Continue reading
Jan 17 Hostages and Gaza residents are set to receive medicines as the Israel-Hamas war rages on By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press A shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by Hamas is en route to Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 17 Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran after airstrike kills 2 children By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Islamabad angrily denounced the attack as a "blatant violation" of its airspace and said it killed two children. Tuesday's strike in Pakistan's restive southwestern Baluchistan province imperiled diplomatic relations between the two neighboring countries. Continue reading
Jan 17 Biden brings congressional leaders to White House at pivotal time for Ukraine aid and U.S. border deal By Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is convening top congressional leaders at the White House to press for the $110 billion package, which includes a potential landmark immigration deal that would unlock the stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Continue reading
Jan 17 Blinken calls a pathway to a Palestinian state a necessity for Israeli security By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Speaking at World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, Blinken said Wednesday that the view of leaders in the Arab and Muslim world have changed on Israel and the creation of a Palestinian state would… Continue reading
Jan 17 Explosion at rural Thai fireworks factory has killed about 20 people, officials say By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Rescue workers say no survivors have been found. Continue reading
Jan 17 U.S. designates Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Officials say they'll design the financial penalties to minimize harm to Yemen's 32 million people., but aid officials are concerned about the fallout from the U.S. action. Continue reading
Jan 17 Princess Kate hospitalized for up to 2 weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Princess Kate, the 42-year-old future queen of the United Kingdom, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 16 Hamas fights in hard-hit areas of Gaza while deal emerges to deliver medicine to hostages By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The fighting showed how far Israel remains from achieving its goals of dismantling Hamas and returning scores of hostages captured in the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the war. Continue reading
Jan 16 EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in 2024 U.S. elections By Associated Press Belgium currently holds the EU's rotating presidency and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Tuesday that "if 2024 brings us 'America first' again, it is really more than ever 'Europe on its own.'"… Continue reading