Oct 07 Gaza peace talks enter their second day on the war's anniversary By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press The second day of talks on Tuesday are taking place on the two-year anniversary of Hamas's surprise attack on Israel that triggered the war. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 3:16 Hamas and Israel begin indirect talks to end devastating war in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Israel and Hamas launched indirect talks in Egypt for a potential ceasefire. The first phase of the U.S.-drafted peace plan calls for the release of the Israeli hostages in exchange for the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops. A second phase… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:43 More Israeli reservists are refusing military deployment to Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic, Zeba Warsi A new poll finds that two-thirds of Israelis say the time has come to end the war in Gaza. It's the highest number since the beginning of the war nearly two years ago. That divide in Israeli society is reflected… Continue watching
Oct 06 Hurricane Priscilla lashes western Mexico with heavy rain and strong winds By Associated Press Western Mexico was being lashed Monday by a hurricane bringing heavy rain, strong winds and rough surf to coastal areas and the Baja California peninsula. Continue reading
Oct 06 U.S. Treasury sanctions Mexican companies accused of aiding Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl production By Associated Press The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned a network of companies and their affiliates that allegedly supplied precursor chemicals to make fentanyl to a faction of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. Continue reading
Oct 06 How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7 By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the county’s ensuing invasion of the Gaza Strip, Americans are more divided on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict than they were before the war – and concerns are mounting about… Continue reading
Oct 06 Greta Thunberg is among flotilla activists deported from Israel. Others remain in prison By Melanie Lidman, Renata Brito, Associated Press Israeli authorities said Monday they deported to Greece and Slovakia another 171 people detained for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, including prominent Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. Continue reading
Oct 06 What remains uncertain as key talks to end the war in Gaza begin By Cara Anna, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel and Hamas are set to begin indirect talks on ending the war in Gaza after both sides signaled support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan. Continue reading
Oct 06 Heavy snow traps hundreds of hikers on Mount Everest By Associated Press Rescue workers are helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at a tourist camp on Mount Everest in Tibet. Continue reading
Oct 06 ICC convicts militia leader of atrocities in Darfur killings more than 20 years ago By Mike Corder, Associated Press Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman was convicted of crimes for leading Janjaweed militia forces in Darfur that went on a campaign of killing and destruction in 2003-2004. Continue reading