Oct 24 WATCH: U.S. developing plans to evacuate Americans from Middle East if Israel-Hamas war spreads By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The White House is developing “prudent contingency planning” to evacuate Americans from the Middle East in case the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a broad regional conflict. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: UN chief warns that the risk of the Israel-Hamas war spreading is growing By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire to deliver desperately needed food, water, medicine and fuel. Continue reading
Oct 24 Ukraine's leader says Russian naval assets are no longer safe in the Black Sea near Crimea By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that recent Ukrainian attacks have denied the Russian fleet safe bases and secure maritime corridors in the western part of the Black Sea. Continue reading
Oct 24 Qatar becomes a key intermediary in Israel-Hamas war amid tense hostage negotiations By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the fate of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas militants after their unprecedented attack on Israel over two weeks ago. Continue reading
Oct 24 Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey approves Sweden's bid to join NATO By Justin Spike, Associated Press The delay on Tuesday comes as Hungary remains the main hurdle to Sweden's admission into NATO after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submitted a protocol to Turkey's parliament on Monday to approve its admission. Continue reading
Oct 24 Israel's increased strikes across Gaza kill more than 700 people in the past day, Palestinians say By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Ravi Nessman, Associated Press An overnight strike hit a four-story residential building in the southern city of Khan Younis, killing at least 32 people and wounding scores of others, according to survivors. Continue reading
Oct 24 China removes defense minister after mysterious 2-month absence By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press China's political and legal systems remain highly opaque, fueling lively discussion of possible corruption, personal foibles or fallings-out with other powerful figures leading to the downfall of top officials. Continue reading
Oct 24 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as some hostages are released By Associated Press The aid convoys allowed into Gaza so far have carried a fraction of what's needed, and the U.N. said distribution will have to stop if there's no fuel for the trucks. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 12:34 Israeli bombardment of Gaza persists amid calls to address worsening humanitarian disaster By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Solveig Rennan Hamas freed two more hostages, a pair of Israeli women, out of the 220 people believed to be held captive. Meanwhile, Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues and the health ministry there says more than 5,000 Palestinians have been killed. Israel… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 9:41 Are Israel's military tactics abiding by the laws of war? By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrián Aranda President Biden and the leaders of half a dozen European countries released a letter endorsing Israel’s right to defend itself but also called for Israel to adhere to international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians. Nick Schifrin discussed those… Continue watching