Oct 18 WATCH: 'You are not alone' Biden tells Israel during visit in aftermath of Oct. 7 Hamas attack By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Israel has agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt with the understanding that inspections must be allowed and that the aid should go to civilians and not Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 18 Biden says 'it appears' Israeli military not responsible for deadly blast at Gaza hospital By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his assessment was based on information he's seen. He did not go into detail. Continue reading
Oct 18 Tunisian man suspected of killing two Swedish soccer fans in Belgium under deportation order, officials say By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press In a country that has been repeatedly rocked by extremist attacks, the government's inability to deport the 45-year-old Tunisian national and prevent him from carrying out his attack is sparking a fierce political debate. Continue reading
Oct 18 Live updates: What's happening on Day 12 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that limited humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza from Egypt following a request from Biden. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 13:36 Hundreds killed in strike on Gaza hospital as Israeli-Hamas war worsens By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Solveig Rennan A strike in Gaza hit a hospital Tuesday, killing hundreds. Palestinians and others say it was an Israeli bombing while the Israel Defense Forces say it was an errant missile fired by the militant group Islamic Jihad. The chaos comes… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 6:29 Families of Americans kidnapped by Hamas describe anguish and what they want Biden to do By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow One of President Biden’s most pressing concerns on his trip to Israel is the fate of as many as 13 Americans being held hostage by Hamas. They are among some 200 hostages in Gaza. Nick Schifrin spoke to the American… Continue watching
Oct 17 U.N. peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from two bases in the north as fighting intensifies By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press The United Nations says its peacekeepers have started departing from two bases in northern Mali as part of a forced withdrawal from the country and amid increasing insecurity. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Belgian police kill Tunisian man accused in deadly Brussels shooting In our news wrap Tuesday, police in Brussels killed a Tunisian man accused of gunning down two Swedish soccer fans on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China to visit a top ally in his war against Ukraine, the… Continue watching
Oct 17 Summit with Arab leaders in Jordan called off as President Biden heads to Israel By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Jordan called off the president's planned summit with Arab leaders after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds. Biden now will visit only Israel and will postpone his travel to Jordan, a White House official says. Continue reading
Oct 17 Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over insurrection attempt By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Bolsonaro has denied involvement in the rioting, which took place after he had quietly left the country to stay in Florida while refusing to attend the inauguration of incoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Continue reading