Hamas and Hezbollah are both without leaders. What now?
Today, Israel announced that they had killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas.
Sinwar came to power in the wake of the death of hiss predecessor, as well as the head of Hamas’s military wing – leaving him ss the leading figure of the militant group.
What will Sinwar’s death mean for Hamas and for Israel’s war in Gaza ?
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China ends international adoption. Reactions range from shock to relief
The decision has sent shockwaves through the adoption community and angered families still in the process of adopting children from China. We interviewed adoptees in the U.S. to hear their reaction.
‘End of an era’: Biden heads for a farewell trip to Germany. Here’s what to know
It’s expected to be a meeting of great political importance — especially for Europe.
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VP Harris makes her case to GOP voters on Fox News. Ex-President Trump courted Latino voters at a town hall hosted by Univision. Ukraine’s president speaks to EU leaders about his plan to end the war.
A Russian man us freed after serving time for daughter’s anti-war art
A single father was sentenced to prison after his then 12-year-old daughter was caught with drawings critical of Russia’s war in Ukraine at her local school. He has been freed after nearly two years.
The meaning behind Israel’s right to defend itself.
“Israel has a right to defend itself and its people.” It’s a phrase that’s been spoken by Israel’s allies – and American presidents – for decades, especially in the days after Israel launched its war in Gaza after the October 7th attack by Hamas.
But what do those words actually mean in a historically, politically and in the midst of Israel’s incursions into Gaza and Lebanon.
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UN tells Israel to let more aid into north Gaza
Israel has allowed a “trickle” of aid into Gaza this week. But the U.S. says it is just not enough. The Biden administration is threatening to withhold some military aid to Israel unless that changes.
Four Americans allegedly killed by Israeli forces, why isn’t the U.S. investigating?
The Biden administration has urged Israel to conduct credible, transparent investigations into the Americans’ deaths, so far Israel has not prosecuted anyone. We hear from families of those killed, and a member of congress, who think the U.S. Justice D…
More than 140 people die and dozens are injured in a Nigeria gasoline tanker explosion
More than 140 people, including children, were killed and dozens were injured after an overturned tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle.
Archaeologists discover 12 skeletons at a buried tomb in Petra, Jordan
The Treasury in Petra, Jordan, is a famous tourist site and features in an Indiana Jones movie. Now archaeologists say they’ve found a remarkable 12 complete skeletons in a hidden tomb beneath it.
Christopher Columbus may have been a Spanish Jew, according to a new documentary
A recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer’s origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution.
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