Oct 16 Watch 8:43 Diplomatic efforts intensify in Middle East as Israel-Hamas war threatens to expand By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Hamas terrorist attack on Israel shook the Middle East and threatens to expand far beyond Gaza. Secretary of State Blinken has visited seven countries across the region hoping to prevent the war from expanding, gain release for American hostages… Continue watching
Oct 16 As the war marks 600 days, Russia's assault on a key eastern Ukraine city is reported to be weakening By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The Ukrainian General Staff said Monday that Ukrainian forces repelled 15 Russian attacks from four directions on Avdiivka over the previous 24 hours. Continue reading
Oct 16 Unification Church slams Japan's dissolution request as a threat to religious freedom By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's Education Ministry asked the Tokyo District Court to revoke the legal status of the church after an investigation concluded the group has systematically manipulated its followers into donating money, sowing fear and harming their families. Continue reading
Oct 16 Putin's upcoming visit to Beijing underscores China's economic and diplomatic support for Russia By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press The countries have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that's now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Oct 16 Daniel Noboa wins election in Ecuador, becomes nation's youngest president-elect By Regina Garcia Cano, Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press Noboa did so on the strength of a resume of a 35-year-old who belongs to the South American country’s elite, which has meant some schooling in the U.S., some entrepreneurial work, some dabbling in politics. Now he must meet the… Continue reading
Oct 16 EU leaders to meet Tuesday, talk fallout from Israel-Hamas war By Lorne Cook, Raf Casert, Associated Press The leaders will also try to restore order over some embarrassing and mixed EU messaging. Continue reading
Oct 16 Poles cast their votes for centrist opposition parties after years of nationalism, projections say By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press After a bitter and emotional campaign, voters turned out in droves on Sunday to make their voices known. Final results are expected Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 16 Food, water and medicine run low in Gaza amid deadly Israeli airstrikes, delayed aid By Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Trucks carrying badly needed aid have been waiting at the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt for days as mediators press for a cease-fire that would allow them enter Gaza and allow foreigners to leave. Continue reading
Oct 16 Live updates: What's happening on Day 10 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Aid groups warn an Israeli ground offensive could hasten a humanitarian crisis. Continue reading
Oct 15 Polish opposition leader declares victory after ruling conservatives predicted to lose majority By Monika Scislowska, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday's parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party. Continue reading