Top House Republican Wants Help From Democrats to Pick a Speaker
The Republican leaders of two national security committees called for dramatic action to overcome the standoff in the
2023-10-13 08:15
Hamas calls for Friday protests in East Jerusalem, West Bank
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta GAZA/RAMALLAH, West Bank Gaza's ruling Hamas militants called on Palestinians to rise
2023-10-13 05:46
White House says Biden's remark on photos of children was intended to 'underscore the utter depravity' of Hamas attack
President Joe Biden's graphic description of horrors in Israel was intended to "underscore the utter depravity" of the Hamas attack on civilians, the White House says, even if he hadn't personally viewed or confirmed the imagery he described.
2023-10-13 03:48
Jail Bird: When ‘Sesame Street’ Developed a Prison Daycare Program
In the 1970s, Big Bird went to the big house (literally) when "Sesame Street" launched a prison daycare program.
2023-10-13 03:29
Ukraine war: Russia attacks Avdiivka stronghold in eastern Ukraine
Some 2,000 troops are reportedly involved in what is described as the largest-scale attack in the area.
2023-10-13 02:25
Israel-Gaza war: British couple trapped with no UK help, says son
Londoners Naila and Talal El-Deeb were visiting family in Gaza when the violence erupted.
2023-10-13 01:50
Trump sharply criticizes Netanyahu over intelligence failure in latest sign of soured relationship
Former President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the Israeli prime minister was caught unprepared by Hamas' attack and praising the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as "very smart."
2023-10-13 01:46
Ex-soldier fought off Hamas and saved kibbutz neighbours
"I took my pistol, my clothes, my bulletproof vest and the other thing was cigarettes," says Adam.
2023-10-13 00:29
Blinken says US will 'always be there' for Israel
The US secretary of state also urges restraint as concerns mount for civilians caught in crossfire.
2023-10-13 00:28
Wildfires in dry Amazon rainforest choke Manaus city
By Bruno Kelly MANAUS, Brazil Clouds of dense gray smoke from dozens of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon,
2023-10-13 00:21
UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel
The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says.
2023-10-12 23:24
Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
2023-10-12 22:16