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Israel-Gaza live updates: 6 killed after Israeli operation in West Bank
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
Munich police shoot gunman dead amid ‘major’ operation in city center
Police officers secure the area around the Koenigsplatz square after a shooting near the building of the Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism (NS-Dokumentationszentrum) in Munich, southern Germany, on September 5, 2024. (PAULINE [Read More…]
Munich police shoot ‘suspicious’ person amid ‘major’ operation in city center
Police officers secure the area around the Koenigsplatz square after a shooting near the building of the Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism (NS-Dokumentationszentrum) in Munich, southern Germany, on September 5, 2024. (PAULINE [Read More…]
Ukraine and Russia exchange air, sea drones in overnight strikes
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian and Russian authorities reported dueling drone attacks overnight into Thursday as an intense and bloody week of long-range strikes continued. The Kyiv City Military Administration posted on Telegram early on [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: US official says two sticking points in cease-fire deal
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
Pentagon looking into reports of US sailor being detained in Venezuela: US defense official
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon is aware of reports Wednesday that an American service member was recently detained in Venezuela, a U.S. official told ABC News. The Department of Defense is [Read More…]
Deadly Russia strike targets Lviv in western Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
A view of the burned vehicles after a Russian missile attack that killed 7 people including 3 children, and wounded 45 people including 7 children, in Lviv, Ukraine, on September 4, 2024. (Olena Znak/Anadolu via [Read More…]
Discovery of slain hostages in Gaza roils cease-fire talks
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The grisly discovery of six murdered hostages in a tunnel under Gaza over the weekend has sent U.S. officials scrambling to devise a new strategy to advance the already beleaguered negotiations [Read More…]
Russian missile strike on Ukraine military college kills dozens, Kyiv says
A view of the heavily damaged cars and partially collapsed building after the Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 2, 2024. (Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian missiles and drones again [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Hostage families plan action as Netanyahu seeks forgiveness
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
West Bengal Assembly in India passes bill mandating life in prison or death penalty for rape convictions
Calcutta High Court advocates hold posters during a protest to condemn the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata on August 19, 2024. (DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON) — After the rape and [Read More…]
Russian missile strike on Ukraine military college kills 41, Zelenskyy says
A view of the heavily damaged cars and partially collapsed building after the Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 2, 2024. (Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian missiles and drones again [Read More…]
What to know as Pope Francis embarks on longest trip of papacy
Pope Francis is welcomed during his arrival at SoekarnoHatta International Airport in Jakarta on Sept. 3, 2024. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images) (JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Pope Francis on Monday embarked on his 45th and most [Read More…]
Russian missile, drone strikes on Ukraine kill three
A view of the heavily damaged cars and partially collapsed building after the Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 2, 2024. (Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Russian missiles and drones again [Read More…]
US troops capture ISIS leader in Syria linked to prison break
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — American forces in Syria have captured an ISIS leader who U.S. Central Command said facilitated a recent prison break by detained foreign fighters. Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal was captured in a joint [Read More…]
2 US service members attacked by group in Turkey
@genclikbirligi/Twitter (IZMIR, Turkey) — Two U.S. service members were assaulted in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday “and are now safe,” the U.S. Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said in statements on X. “We [Read More…]
US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane, DOJ says
Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images (MIAMI) — The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane, the Justice Department announced on Monday. A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led investigation discovered the plane in the Dominican Republic, [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu asks hostage families for forgiveness
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the latest round of cease-fire discussions appears to have reached an impasse. Meanwhile, after six hostages were found dead in Gaza, protests erupted in Israel. [Read More…]
Demonstrators march on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home as cease-fire protests continue
Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Anti-government demonstrators gathered in the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for a second day of protests after the killing of six hostages, demanding that Prime Minister [Read More…]
Protesters calling for cease-fire take to Tel Aviv streets for 2nd day
Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Anti-government demonstrators are gathering in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv for a second day of protests demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conclude a cease-fire and hostage-release [Read More…]