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Israeli Ambassador To U.K. Says There’s ‘No Humanitarian Crisis’ In Gaza

The Israeli ambassador to the U.K. said Monday there is “no humanitarian crisis” in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Hamas launched an unexpected attack on Israel last week, taking more than 100 people hostage and killing an estimated 1,400 people, according to Israeli forces. Advertisement Israel declared war in response, announced a complete siege of […]

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Ted Cruz Praised Liz (Outlasted By A Lettuce) Truss And You Won’t Be-Leaf The Mockery

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) drew ridicule for his praise of conservative British politician Liz Truss — of blink-and-you-miss-it prime ministerial fame — over the weekend. “We are so grateful for our British friends and for strong leaders on the global stage who will champion conservative principles and defend Liberty,” Cruz wrote on X, formerly Twitter, […]

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John Oliver Spots What Might Be Rep. George Santos ‘Most Transparent Lie’ Yet

John Oliver didn’t buy Rep. George Santos’ (R-N.Y.) reason for not backing Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) in the House speaker race. Santos moaned to reporters last week that Scalise hadn’t responded to his multiple requests for guidance, slamming it as a “dereliction of duty.” Advertisement “Is he snubbing you?” one journalist asked Santos. “I don’t […]

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Georgia Man Stunned By $1.4 Million Speeding Ticket

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was left reeling after receiving a $1.4 million speeding ticket, but city officials say the figure was just a placeholder, not the actual fine. Connor Cato tells WSAV-TV in Savannah that he received the citation after getting pulled over in September for driving 90 mph (145 kph) in […]

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‘Gaza Is Running Out Of Water’: Palestinians Scramble To Find Food, Safety And Water

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion, and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians searched for dwindling food supplies while Israel maintained punishing airstrikes in retaliation for last week’s deadly rampage by Hamas. Thousands of patients’ lives were at risk, U.N. officials said, and mediators […]

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From trance to terror: The Supernova music festival massacre

Just after dawn on Oct. 7, Hamas militants attacked the Supernova music festival in southern Israel, murdering at least 260 festivalgoers and taking an unknown number of hostages. NBC News has compiled testimonials from survivors, detailed satellite imagery of the aftermath and video from the attack itself to piece together a comprehensive timeline of the […]

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Biden Considering Trip To Israel In Coming Days: Report

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days, but nothing has been finalized, a senior administration official said Sunday. A trip would send the strongest message yet that the U.S. is behind Israel following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. The administration has already pledged military support, […]

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Poland’s Right-Wing Ruling Party On Brink Of Defeat In High-Stakes Election

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The majority of voters in Poland’s general election supported opposition parties that promised to reverse democratic backsliding and repair the nation’s relationship with allies, including the European Union and Ukraine, according to projections Monday. After a bitter and emotional campaign, turnout was projected at almost 74%, the highest level in the […]

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U.N. Relief Chief Says ‘Humanity Is Failing’ In Response To Violence In Palestine And Israel

The U.N. official in charge of relief efforts said on Saturday that “humanity is failing” in regards to the violence in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories, as well as in the world’s response to it. “Civilians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory are suffering from a week of utter anguish and devastation,” Martin Griffiths, […]