Destroying Hamas a priority for Israel, ambassador says, after militant group threatens hostages
Israel is repeatedly pounding Gaza with deadly airstrikes, displacing more than 100,000 people and sending waves of injured Palestinians to overwhelmed hospitals, as military leaders follow through on orders of a "complete siege" of the densely populated coastal strip.
2023-10-10 14:27
Woke up to sounds of explosion: UK doctor in Gaza
British doctor Abdul Qadir Hammad was in Gaza a day before Hamas launched its deadly attack on Israel.
2023-10-10 14:17
Irish budget: Tax cuts and billions in increased spending
Updated plans for a sovereign wealth fund are also expected in Tuesday's budget.
2023-10-10 13:51
Tulsa race massacre survivor Hughes Van Ellis dies at 102
Hughes Van Ellis, one of the last three known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died, according to his grandnephew, Ike Howard. He was 102.
2023-10-10 11:27
Pro-Palestinian letter from Harvard students provokes alumni outrage
By Daniel Trotta Prominent Harvard University alumni on Monday denounced a pro-Palestinian statement from students that blamed Israel
2023-10-10 09:19
Many in House GOP caution against tying Israel and Ukraine aid together
The Biden administration and congressional Democrats are weighing tying legislation for additional military support for Israel with military assistance for Ukraine, setting up a showdown with congressional Republicans opposed to helping Ukraine amid the tumult in the speaker-less chamber.
2023-10-10 09:16
How Republicans are trying to blame Biden for the attacks on Israel
The US government is not yet willing to draw a direct line between Iran and the shocking sneak attacks by Hamas militants on Israel outside the Gaza Strip, but President Joe Biden's domestic political rivals are convinced.
2023-10-10 08:55
Mexico deploys planes to Israel to return nationals
By Valentine Hilaire and Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The Mexican army is carrying out humanitarian flights aimed at bringing
2023-10-10 08:26
Biden interviewed in special counsel's probe into classified documents found at his home, former office
President Joe Biden over the last two days participated in a voluntary interview with special counsel Robert Hur as a part of his classified documents investigation, the White House announced Monday.
2023-10-10 08:24
U.S. Senate moves quickly toward confirming Lew as ambassador to Israel
(Clarifies date in paragraph 3) WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate could confirm President Joe Biden's nominee to be ambassador to
2023-10-10 07:56
President Joe Biden's foreign policy upended by Hamas attack
Fears of a wider conflict and a possible distraction from the war in Ukraine could influence the White House.
2023-10-10 07:16
Former U.S. congressman Will Hurd drops out of Republican presidential race
By Tim Reid Former Texas congressman Will Hurd announced on Monday that he is dropping out of the
2023-10-10 07:15