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Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as parliament rescinds ratification of test-ban treaty

By Associated Press

The drills on Wednesday took place hours after the upper house of the Russian parliament revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to establish parity with the United States.

Biden condemns retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank

By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Biden said the attacks by what he calls "extremist settlers" amounted to "pouring gasoline" on the already burning fires in the Middle East since the Hamas attack.

UN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief missions as Israeli airstrikes continue

By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Lee Keath, Associated Press

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip.

As Israel prepares for Gaza ground invasion, U.S. shares hard lessons from urban combat in Iraq and Syria

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

The prospect of Israeli forces launching an assault into Gaza’s dense urban neighborhoods is bringing back searing memories of the deadly battles the U.S.-led coalition fought against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

Hezbollah leader meets with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad officials for first time since Israel-Hamas war erupted

By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group met with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad officials for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted earlier this month.

Israeli airstrikes escalate across Gaza, destroying homes and killing dozens of people at a time

By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press

The Health Ministry in Gaza says hundreds of people were killed in the past day as a result of Israeli airstrikes.

Japan’s Supreme Court says required sterilization surgery to officially change gender is unconstitutional

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The ruling applies to the sterilization portion of the law only, and does not address the constitutionality of requiring sex-reassignment surgery in general.

Hurricane Otis weakens over southern Mexico after battering Acapulco as a Category 5 storm

By José Antonio Rivera, María Verza, Associated Press

Otis rapidly intensified Tuesday, growing from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in 12 hours.

Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as U.N. warns relief efforts for Gaza imperiled

By Associated Press

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says its relief operations across the Gaza Strip will need to be sharply curtailed amid crippling Israeli airstrikes.

Anger boils in Morocco’s earthquake zone as protesters demand promised emergency aid

By Associated Press

Many in the town of Amizmiz and the surrounding villages have relocated to tents after seeing their neighbors die and their homes leveled by the quake.