Report: Sexual violence was systematic and integral to Oct. 7 attacks
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks…
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran in wartime
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and…
Iran war drives solar sales in energy-hungry Asia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Soaring costs for fuel due to the Iran war are leading panicked consumers in…
Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon to quit direct Israel talks
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group called on the government Tuesday to withdraw from…
Palestinian surfers ride waves off Gaza coast despite risks
DEIR AL-BALAH, The Gaza Strip (AP) — Despite the dire humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip, where a…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 17, including some south of the capital Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people…
Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war
CEBU, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders met in an annual summit Friday under intense pressure to mitigate…
Hamas says Israeli strike on Gaza killed son of top negotiator
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The son of Hamas’ lead negotiator died after being wounded by an…
Man sentenced to life in prison for firebombing Colorado demonstration
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A judge sentenced a man to life in prison without the possibility of parole…
US stocks hover near records as oil slides on hopes of an Iran deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding near its records Thursday as oil prices keep…
Rutgers University cancels Rami Elghandour’s graduation speech over Israel criticism
NEW YORK (AP) — Rutgers University has canceled a planned graduation speech by business leader Rami Elghandour after…
Global shares gain and oil prices fall as investors pin hopes on progress in ending the Iran war
Markets on Wall Street soared overnight and U.S. crude prices plunged 13% after China’s foreign minister on Wednesday…