Israeli troops have withdrawn from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group. Defense officials said that troops were merely regrouping as the army prepares to move into what they say is Hamas’ last stronghold, Rafah. Israel for weeks has vowed a […]
Israeli troops have withdrawn from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group. Defense officials said that troops were merely regrouping as the army prepares to move into Hamas’ last stronghold, Rafah. Israel for weeks has vowed a ground offensive in nearby […]
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound and personal loss. For businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore, it’s an economic nightmare. And for the federal courts, it will soon become a balance […]
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound and personal loss. For businesses that rely on the Port of Baltimore, it’s an economic nightmare. And for the federal courts, it will soon become a balance […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Friday he won’t fight Mexican drug cartels on U.S. orders, in the clearest explanation yet of his refusal to confront the gangs. Over the years, President Andrés Florida Florida manuel López Obrador has laid out various justifications for his “hugs, not bullets” policy of avoiding clashes with the cartels. In […]
JERUSALEM (AP) — Nabela thought the United Nations school in Gaza City was a safe haven. Then, the Israeli army arrived. Soldiers stormed the place, ordering men to undress and hauling women to a mosque for strip searches, she said. So began six weeks in Israeli custody that she says included repeated beatings and interrogations. […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A panel of U.N.-backed human rights experts on Thursday accused Nicaragua ’s government of systematic human rights abuses “tantamount to crimes against humanity,” implicating a range of high-ranking officials in the government of President Daniel Ortega. The allegations, fiercely rejected by Nicaragua’s government, follow an investigation into the country’s expanding crackdown […]
Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced his top army general Thursday to shake-up its war with Russia that is grinding into a third year as Ukraine grapples with shortages of ammunition and personnel and struggles to maintain support from the West. After days of speculation that change was coming, Zelenskyy said on […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine’s top general on Friday and told him it’s time for someone new to lead the army. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said he thanks Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service and discussed possible replacements for the top military job. “The […]