Biden condemns Hamas for 'sheer evil' in attack on Israel, vows US resolve in support of Israel
President Joe Biden is confirming that U.S. citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas in this weekend’s attack on Israel.
Israeli and Palestinian supporters hold rallies in U.S. as Israel declares war after Hamas attack
In New York City, a skirmish broke out between opposing demonstrators near the United Nations while a group of Palestinian supporters rallied in Times Square. Palestinian Americans protested outside the Israeli consulates in Atlanta and Chicago.
Florida woman studying in Israel had to run to bomb shelter as war started
A 20-year-old Florida woman studying abroad in Israel had to run to a bomb shelter as war started. Her family in Melbourne is now hoping to get her home as quickly and safely as possible.
US begins delivering aid to Israel as American death toll rises to 11 in Hamas attack
The U.S. has already begun delivering critically needed munitions and military equipment to Israel, the White House said Monday, as the Pentagon reviews its inventories to see what else can be sent quickly to boost its ally in the three-day-old war with Hamas.
Israel war: Gaza sealed off after incursion by Hamas, death toll rises to nearly 1,600 on both sides
Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.
Central Florida's Jewish community comes together after deadly terrorist attacks in Israel
A large crowd gathered at Shalom Orlando to pray, sing and talk together following the news that Israel is officially at war with Hamas. Many came together to show support for one another.
Simone Biles shines bright with 4 gold medals at world champs as most decorated gymnast in history
The American superstar claimed a third, then a fourth, gold medal on the final day of the 2023 competition on Sunday, winning the women’s balance beam and floor finals in a dominant fashion.
Israel declares war: US sending strike team to Eastern Mediterranean
Israel's security cabinet voted to officially go to war for the first time since 1973: The US is sending strike teams to assist.
Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll hits 2K as survivors search for victims in rubble
Men dug through rubble with their bare hands and shovels in western Afghanistan on Sunday after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely populated area near Herat.
Israeli tourists killed in Egypt, US embassy has security message for Americans traveling there
The U.S. embassy in Cairo shared a security message for Americans in Egypt after an Egyptian policeman is said to have opened fire on Israeli tourists Sunday, killing two and a tour guide.
Israel war: US working to confirm reports that 'several' Americans are 'among the dead,' Blinken says
Unconfirmed reports say people of multiple nationalities were among victims of Hamas killed at a music festival in southern Israel near the Gaza border.
Hamas attacks Israel; Netanyahu says country 'at war'
Social media showed Hamas fighters parading what appeared to be stolen Israeli military vehicles through the streets while an angry crowd shouted "God is Greatest."
‘Like something from James Bond': What we know about Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel
Hamas’ attack Saturday caught Israel off guard by way of air, land and sea, and included paragliders that flew in “like something from “James Bond"," as one national security expert put it.
American tourist arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at Israel museum
The tourist's lawyer said he was suffering from a mental disorder that psychiatrists have labeled the Jerusalem syndrome.
Armed Turkish drone shot down after it came too close to US troops in Syria
The Pentagon says the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria.
2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records
"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.
Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting, says 'everyone' is welcome to the Catholic Church
Pope Francis has opened a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church.
Bus crash near Italian city of Venice kills at least 21 people
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro wrote that the scene of the crash was "apocalyptic" and that he had already declared the "city's mourning" for the "numerous victims" who were on the bus.
Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis has suggested there might be ways to bless same-sex unions. The Vatican on Monday published a letter Francis wrote to five cardinals on July 11 after receiving a list of five questions, or “dubia,” from them a day earlier.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries under investigation over sexual exploitation allegations
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has initiated a probe into its former CEO, Mike Jeffries, following allegations of sexual exploitation outlined in a BBC News report.