War and unrest
China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia’s war efforts
BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ...
Israel’s evacuation orders have displaced 90% of Gaza residents, UN says
Successive Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza, including 12 just in August, have displaced 90% of its 2.1 million residents since ...
Israeli military recovers bodies of six hostages in Gaza operation
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead ...
UN says record number of aid workers were killed in 2023
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year – ...
DNC 2024: Protesters plan large marches and rallies in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Crowds of activists are expected to gather in Chicago for protests outside the Democratic National Convention this ...
Thousands of activists expected for DNC to call for Gaza cease-fire
CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of activists are expected to converge on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, hoping ...
Blinken seeks Gaza cease-fire momentum on Mideast trip
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle ...
Israel-Hamas war: Israeli strikes kill at least 19 in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 19 people overnight, including a woman and her six ...
Pro-Palestinian ‘uncommitted’ movement at impasse with top Democrats
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Of the thousands of delegates expected to gather Monday at the Democratic National Convention, just 36 ...
Israel-Hamas war: Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 18 family members
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israel airstrike in Gaza killed at least 18 people, all from the same ...