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Middle East June 14, 2024

US Navy faces most intense combat since WWII against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, officials say

The U.S.-led campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels has turned into the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II, officials say.

Afghanistan June 13, 2024

1,000 days have passed since Taliban banned girls from attending school past 6th grade: UNICEF

1,000 days have passed since Afghanistan's Taliban-run government banned girls from attending secondary schools, UNICEF noted Thursday.

Israel June 12, 2024

Hamas says US ceasefire proposal created a 'wide pathway' to reach deal in Gaza

Hamas said its response to a U.S. ceasefire plan for the war in Gaza against Israel opened a "wide pathway" to reach a deal that would end the months-long conflict.

Israel June 11, 2024

UN Security Council passes US-backed Gaza cease-fire proposal

The United Nations Security Council voted 14-0 in favor of a U.S. cease-fire proposal for Gaza on Monday, with both Israel and Hamas favoring the deal.

Middle East June 11, 2024

At least 49 dead and 140 missing after migrant boat sinks near Yemen, UN agency says

A boat transporting some 260 Somalis and Ethiopians from Somalia to Yemen sank in the Gulf of Aden, leaving at least 49 dead and 140 missing, according to the U.N.

OPINION June 10, 2024

Europe is hell bent on forcing US companies to go woke and it has a new law to do just that

Europe is invading America by regulation. A new law would force US companies to go woke if they trade in the EU, but it also hurts any firms that supply those businesses.

VIDEO June 9, 2024

World Food Programme (WFP) warns of looming famine in parts of Sudan

Last month the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned the window to save lives is closing as famine looms in Sudan’s war-torn regions. (VideoAP via World Food Programme)

VIDEO June 9, 2024

US should be 'backing Israel to the hilt': Sen. Tom Cotton

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., discusses the Israeli hostage rescue, Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war, Biden's apology to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the Ukraine aid bill delay and speculation over Trump's VP selection.

New York June 8, 2024

UN will declare that both Hamas and Israel are violating children's rights in armed conflict

U.N. secretary-general António Guterres will soon tell the Security Council that both Hamas and Israel are violating the rights of children and exposing them to danger in their war against each other.

Politics June 8, 2024

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs under investigation for alleged 'pay-to-play' scheme

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is under investigation for an alleged "pay-for-play" scheme after a report showed a business got a big rate hike after it donated to her inauguration