Oct 23 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as possible Gaza ground invasion looms By Associated Press The war, in its 17th day Monday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said Monday that at least 5,087 Palestinians have been killed and 15,270 wounded. Continue reading
Oct 23 Israeli airstrikes pummel Gaza, including civilian refuge areas, ahead of expected ground invasion By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel has still not allowed any fuel to enter Gaza, where there has been a power blackout for nearly two weeks. Continue reading
Oct 22 Norma downgraded to tropical storm in Mexico as Hurricane Tammy leaves minor damage in Caribbean By Ignacio Martinez, Fernando Llano, Associated Press Once a Category 4 hurricane, Norma came ashore Saturday as a Category 1 near the Pacific resort of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Tens of thousands were left without power. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 4:38 Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria amid fears of widening war By Leila Molana-Allen, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Prospects of a widening conflict in the Middle East grew on Sunday as the geography of the now two-week-old war expanded. Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria. This as the death toll is mounting with nearly… Continue watching
Oct 22 Argentines head to the polls amid country's economic crisis By Daniel Politi, David Biller, Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Frustrated voters in Argentina weighed whether to hand the presidency to a right-wing populist who has shaken up the political system and pledges to drastically overhaul the state if he wins an election taking place… Continue reading
Oct 22 Biden facing pressure for restraint after full-fledged support of Israel By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press As the crisis in the Middle East unfolds, the president is facing building pressure in the U.S. and from allies to balance his support for Israel with recognition for the plight of innocent Palestinians. Continue reading
Oct 22 West Bank death toll climbs as Israel pursues Palestinian militants By Amy Teibel, Associated Press The violence threatens to open another front in the 2-week-old war, and puts pressure on the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the West Bank and is deeply unpopular among Palestinians, in large part because it cooperates with… Continue reading
Oct 22 U.S., South Korea and Japan conduct aerial drill amid North Korean nuclear threats By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The training held near the Korean Peninsula was to implement the three countries’ earlier agreement to increase defense cooperation and boost their joint response capabilities against North Korean threats, the air force said in a statement. Continue reading
Oct 22 Afghan women, girls face array of challenges after deadly earthquakes, UN says By Associated Press An update from U.N. Women highlighted some of the problems women are facing in areas of Herat province, where a series of violent earthquakes and aftershocks this month killed thousands of people, more than 90% of them women and children,… Continue reading
Oct 22 Live updates: What's happening on Day 15 of the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it will run out of fuel in Gaza in three days. Continue reading