Oct 28 Iranian teen injured on train while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media say By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media reported Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 28 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as IDF expands its ground operation By Associated Press Israel launched an expanded ground operation on Saturday after knocking out communications and creating a near-blackout of information in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight. Continue reading
Oct 28 Israeli defense minister says war has entered new stage amid expanded ground operation in Gaza By Isabel DeBre, Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea. Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory’s… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 8:32 Israel intensifies bombing and ground operations, sending Gaza into internet blackout By Leila Molana-Allen, Solveig Rennan, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Israeli ground forces are making larger incursions into Gaza and officials are again warning of a wider invasion into the strip. At the same time, Israel's punishing air campaign on Gaza is not letting up, while negotiations over the fates… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:07 NSC spokesman John Kirby discusses U.S. stance on Israeli military operations, Gaza crisis By Geoff Bennett, Morgan Till, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn As Israel intensifies its bombing of Gaza and expands ground operations, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the U.S. response to attacks on American forces in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 3:52 Aid worker describes life in Gaza amid constant bombardment By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Gaza's humanitarian crisis becomes more dire with every passing moment. With constant bombardment and dwindling supplies, it's a struggle to find fuel, food and even water. Before communication lines went dark Friday, Amna Nawaz spoke with Yousef Hammash, who works… Continue watching
Oct 27 UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas war By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press It was the first U.N. response to Hamas' surprise Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and Israel's ongoing military response and vow to obliterate Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 27 EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite its commitment to stay the course By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention and political, economic and military aid that it wants. EU leaders focused on the Israel-Hamas war instead. Continue reading
Oct 27 U.S. expands effort to cut off funding for Hamas By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and organizations linked to the group since it launched an attack on Israel that killed more than 1,400… Continue reading
Oct 27 Former Premier Li Keqiang, once considered a contender to lead China's Communist Party, dies at 68 By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Kanis Leung, Associated Press Li was China's No. 2 leader from 2013-23 and an advocate for private business but was left with little authority after President Xi Jinping made himself the most powerful Chinese leader in decades… Continue reading