China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says
Beijing now possesses some 500 operational nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report says.
2023-10-20 07:57
Israel Gaza: The world is losing its humanity, UNRWA chief says
Gaza's war could spread and the region is on the "edge of an abyss", Philippe Lazzarini tells the BBC.
2023-10-20 05:59
Hundreds arrested at Israel-Gaza protest near US Capitol
At least 300 people are detained during a demonstration against the Israel-Hamas conflict.
2023-10-19 19:23
Aid delivery waits to enter Gaza from Egypt at Rafah crossing
About 20 trucks may cross into Gaza after a deal with the US, but aid organisations warn it's not enough.
2023-10-19 18:53
Storm Babet: Cork homes flooded during heavy rain
Hundreds of properties are damaged by floods in the Republic of Ireland, as a rain warning for NI continues.
2023-10-19 15:17
The devastating Gaza hospital blast is shrouded in uncertainty. Here's what we know, and what we don't
A deadly blast at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday provided another devastating reminder of the colossal human cost of the roiling war unfolding between Israel and Hamas. CNN has not been able to verify either side's account independently, and the cause of the blast still remains unclear.
2023-10-19 07:17
Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation
The PM will meet Israel's leaders on Thursday before going to other regional capitals in a two-day trip.
2023-10-19 05:57
Meet Pepper X: Guinness World Records’ New Hottest Pepper
The Carolina Reaper used to be the hottest pepper in the world—but it just got dethroned by its own offspring.
2023-10-19 04:51
US says lead emissions from small piston-engine aircraft pose public health danger
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a final determination declaring that emissions from
2023-10-19 03:15
Inside an Israeli 'war room' on the volatile Lebanon border
An all-female team of Israeli soldiers monitors cameras along Israel's volatile northern frontier.
2023-10-19 02:53
Alex Danzig: Fears grow for much-loved historian kidnapped by Hamas
The abduction of Holocaust expert Alex Danzig has caused particular distress in Israel and Poland.
2023-10-19 00:54
Manchester scientist trapped in Gaza fears being killed in air strikes
Mohammed Ghalayini, from Manchester, is "struggling" to stay hopeful as he shelters in Khan Yunis.
2023-10-19 00:30