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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…]

Ukrainian politicians urge Mongolia to arrest Putin ahead of Tuesday visit
Contributor/Getty Images (LONDON) — A group of six Ukrainian lawmakers appealed to their counterparts in Mongolia to execute the International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued against President Vladimir Putin when the Russian leader visits the [Read More…]

Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu doubles down on staying in Philadelphi corridor
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…]

Russian missiles strike Kyiv, injuring 2, city officials say
Volodymyr Tarasov / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Monday, injuring at least two people, the city’s administration said. Moscow fired cruise and ballistic [Read More…]

Israel-Gaza live updates: Funeral underway for slain American hostage
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…]

Russian missiles strike Kyiv, injuring two, city officials say
Volodymyr Tarasov / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Monday, injuring at least two people, the city’s administration said. Moscow fired cruise and ballistic [Read More…]

Why Afghan women are singing to protest Taliban’s ban on women voices
Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Gazing into a mirror framed by a vase of bright flowers, Taiba Sulaimani begins to sing. The lyrics, in Farsi, offer a message of hope — I will [Read More…]

Namibia to cull over 700 animals to feed those affected by drought
Ismail Aslandag/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Namibia has announced that it will cull 723 wild animals to feed parts of its population as it grapples with its worst drought in 100 years. In a [Read More…]

Taylor Swift terror attack suspects planned to kill ‘a huge number’ of fans, CIA official says
Kate Green/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The suspects who plotted an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna earlier this month planned to kill “a huge number” of people, according to a CIA official. CIA [Read More…]

Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel says it killed top militant in West Bank operation
Kawnat Haju/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war continues, cease-fire discussions are occurring in the Middle East, with officials hoping to bring an end to the conflict. The United States and [Read More…]