Dec 06 Violence in Gaza prevents delivery of key aid, spurs more mass displacement By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Makeshift shelters and family homes are already overflowing and many are sleeping in the streets. Continue reading
Dec 06 Live updates: Israel widens offensive in Southern Gaza as humanitarian conditions grow worse By Associated Press The United Nations said 1.87 million people — more than 80 percent of Gaza's population — have been driven from their homes since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, triggered by the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas assault on southern Israel. Continue reading
Dec 05 Maduro orders the ‘immediate’ exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana’s Essequibo region By Associated Press The announcement came a day a day after Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over the region. Continue reading
Dec 05 At COP28, activists and officials voice concern over Gaza’s war-torn environment By Malak Harb, Associated Press Palestinians are worried that the land will take years to recover, and activists at the summit are tying the plight of Gazans to climate justice globally. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 4:46 Israeli troops move south into Gaza’s 2nd largest city amid pleas to protect civilians By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson A new phase in the bloody war in Gaza is underway. Israel is assaulting the largest city in the south, Khan Younis, and most of Gaza's population is now in that region. Despite pleas for more precision and fewer civilian… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 8:43 National security adviser discusses Ukraine aid as funding remains stalled in Congress By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Tens of billions of dollars in military assistance for Ukraine and Israel, and money for U.S. border security, remain stalled on Capitol Hill. The Biden administration sent Congress a warning that Ukraine funding is set to run out by the… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 6:49 The global implications of the U.S. debate over Ukraine military assistance By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Nick Schifrin, Ian Couzens, Kyle Midura, Sonia Kopelev As Congress continues the debate over Ukraine funding, Amna Nawaz discussed the global implications of the aid with Lisa Desjardins and Nick Schifrin. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 7:17 Young Palestinian released by Israel reflects on time in prison and hopes for the future By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev More than 200 Palestinians detained or imprisoned by Israel were released last week during the truce between Israel and Hamas. Most of them were women and children. They are just some of the thousands of Palestinians held by Israel for… Continue watching
Dec 05 Air Force identifies the 8 U.S. crew lost in Osprey crash in Japan By Tara Copp, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The crew ranged in ages from 24 to 36 years old and came from eight states, including California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio and Utah. Continue reading
Dec 05 The U.S. has made an offer to bring home jailed Americans in Russia. Moscow rejected it By Associated Press Spokesman Matthew Miller did not reveal the details of the offer nor why Russia had turned it down, but the proposal was a fresh indication that Washington is still trying to negotiate with Moscow to get both men home. Continue reading