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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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‘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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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, […]

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Kabul Airport Attack Kills 60 Afghans, 13 US Troops

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials […]

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Baby Delivered Mid-Flight From Afghanistan, 2 Others Born On Arrival

One Afghan woman gave birth midair aboard a massive C-17 military plane evacuating people from Kabul, and two other women gave birth shortly after their flights landed, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed Tuesday. The two babies delivered on the ground were assisted by staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, an American-operated military hospital within Ramstein […]

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Airbnb Opens Up Housing For 20,000 Afghan Refugees Globally

Airbnb opened the doors of its properties to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally Tuesday and sought assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company for more free housing for those fleeing the crisis. “The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the U.S. and elsewhere is one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our […]

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When Will We See Queen Elizabeth Again?

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Prince William, Prince Harry Issue Rare Joint Statement For Princess Diana Project

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A Third Of World’s Children Can’t Access Remote Learning In Pandemic, UNICEF Says

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New Zealand Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole

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