Oct 04 Netanyahu hopes for release of all hostages from Gaza in ‘coming days’ amid talks with Hamas By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days” as indirect talks with Hamas continue in Egypt on Monday on a new U.S. plan to end the war. Continue reading
Oct 04 This year’s Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week. Here are 3 things to know By Associated Press The awards are considered among the world's most prestigious honors for achievements in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, economics and peace. The winners will join the pantheon of Nobel laureates, from Albert Einstein to Mother Teresa. Continue reading
Oct 04 Germany’s Munich Airport reopens after closures due to drone sightings By Matthias Schrader, Associated Press Germany's Munich Airport reopened Saturday morning after authorities shut it down the night before for the second time in less than 24 hours after two additional drone sightings, officials said. The closures are the latest after mysterious drone overflights in the airspace of European Union member… Continue reading
Oct 04 Why Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco and how the government has responded By Sam Metz, Akram Oubachir, Associated Press In Morocco, anger has boiled over contrasts between government spending on stadiums in the lead-up to the 2030 FIFA World Cup and a subpar health system that lags behind countries with similarly sized economies. Continue reading
Oct 04 Sanae Takaichi elected as new leader of Japan’s ruling party, likely to become 1st female PM By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan's long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an ultra-conservative star of a male-dominated party that critics call an obstacle to women's advancement. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 4:52 Trump demands Israel end Gaza attack as Hamas responds to his peace proposal By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Janine AlHadidi President Trump is demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza. It comes after Hamas announced it had agreed to Trump’s proposal to release all Israeli hostages held in Gaza. But the militant group, which launched the deadly Oct. 7… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: U.S. forces destroy another suspected drug boat near Venezuela In our news wrap Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says U.S. forces destroyed a boat near Venezuela that they say was trafficking narcotics, UK investigators say one of the two men killed in the Manchester synagogue attack may have been… Continue watching
Oct 03 Hegseth announces U.S. blew up 4th boat near Venezuela By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s social media post, the strike killed four men, but it offered no other details on who they were or what organization they belonged to. Continue reading
Oct 03 Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of his peace plan By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press “I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE,” Trump wrote on social media. “Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it’s far too dangerous to… Continue reading
Oct 03 Israeli forces intercept last boat in international flotilla By Ibrahim Hazboun, Renata Brito, Associated Press A far-right Israeli minister confronted the detained flotilla activists, mocking their aid initiative and accusing them of supporting “terrorism” in a video that was circulating on Friday. Continue reading