Nov 14 Watch 7:26 Abbas Ibrahim discusses Israel-Hamas war and Hezbollah's looming threat By Simona Foltyn Much of the focus of this latest Israel-Hamas war is focused on Gaza and the brutal fighting there. But a larger, more threatening force in Hezbollah sits across Israel's northern border. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn recently sat down with a… Continue watching
Nov 14 The European Union is struggling to produce and send the ammunition it promised to Ukraine By Raf Cassert, Associated Press With much fanfare early this year, EU leaders promised to provide 1 million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine's front line by spring 2024. That would amount to a serious ramp-up of production. Continue reading
Nov 14 Mexican government sends conflicting messages over death of LGBTQ+ magistrate By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Baena and their partner had already received death threats and hateful messages and had protection from state security, prompting many across the country Monday to call their death a hate crime. Continue reading
Nov 14 A timeline of events leading up to this year's Biden-Xi summit By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The course of events in the year since the last meeting between Biden and Xi offers cautious hope that they will have better luck this time around. But it also shows how easily any agreement they reach could once again… Continue reading
Nov 14 Canadian-born Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver is confirmed killed in Oct. 7 Hamas attack By Amy Teibel, Associated Press Silver was a dominant figure in several groups that promoted peace between Israel and the Palestinians, as well as a prominent Israeli human rights group. Continue reading
Nov 14 After a Mexican LGBTQ+ magistrate was found dead, thousands in Mexico City marched for justice By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Jesús Ociel Baena was the first openly nonbinary person to assume a judicial post in Mexico, becoming a magistrate in state electoral court, and broke through other barriers in a country where LGBTQ+ people are often targeted with violence. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Hostage negotiations 'top priority' for State Department, spokesperson says By News Desk State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller refused to comment on the "underlying details" surrounding hostage negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 14 U.S. imposes third round of sanctions against Hamas focusing on transfers from Iran to Gaza By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The sanctions block access to U.S. property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans. Continue reading
Nov 14 Palestinian authorities call for cease-fire to evacuate patients and newborns from Gaza's largest hospital By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Health Ministry said 40 patients, including three babies, have died since Shifa’s emergency generator ran out of fuel Saturday. Another 36 babies are at risk of dying because there is no power for incubators, according to the ministry. Continue reading
Nov 14 Stalemate around Gaza's main hospital draws out as Israel claims Hamas is hiding inside By Josef Federman, Associated Press Shifa has over 500 beds and services like MRI scans, dialysis and an intensive care unit. It conducts roughly half of all the medical operations that take place in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run territory. Continue reading