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.

'Real possibility' US could be drawn into Israel-Hamas war, says analyst

Could the war in Israel draw the United States into a much bigger "world war"? It’s a question on a lot of people’s minds following an unprecedented attack on Israel by the Islamist militant group Hamas that killed hundreds and injured thousands more. 

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.

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.

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.

Parents in Pakistan could face prison for not vaccinating kids against polio

The bill would imprison parents for up to one month if they fail to get their children immunized against polio or eight other common diseases.

US issues warning on Chinese global disinformation efforts threatening peace and stability

The State Department in a first-of-its-kind report has laid out Beijing’s growing efforts to reshape the global narrative on China, while spending billions of dollars to do so.

North Korea denounces US as 'persistent threat,' promises strong response

North Korea slammed the United States over a recent Pentagon report that labeled it a “persistent” threat because of weapons of mass destruction.