
Military
Armed men break into a live TV studio in Ecuador as the country is rocked by a series of attacks
The men with faces covered entered the set of the TC Television network in the port city of Guayaquil and shouted that they had “bombs.”
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Austin was hospitalized for complications following treatment for prostate cancer
The statement from Walter Reed is the first indication of why Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on New Year's Day. It still doesn't answer why no one was informed.
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Defense secretary remains hospitalized as details emerge about delays in notification, even to Biden
The Pentagon’s failure to disclose Austin’s hospitalization reflects a stunning lack of transparency about his illness, how serious it was and when he may be released.
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Blinken meets Jordanian and Qatari leaders on new Mideast push to keep Gaza war from spreading
The mission is the Secretary of State's fourth to the region in the three months since the war began.
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Israel says it will defend itself against genocide accusations at world court filed by South Africa
South Africa launched the case at the U.N.’s top court, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks.
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New Year’s Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
The wars in Ukraine and Gaza have affected this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in a myriad of ways.
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The latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal drops details of future governance of Gaza
The updated plan, crafted by Egypt and obtained by NPR, is the most recent in a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days aimed at ending Israel's air-and-ground campaign.
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Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 U.S. troops injured in drone attack in Iraq
The latest attack on U.S. troops follows months of escalating threats and actions against American forces in the region since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Pope Francis mourns the rejection of peace and ‘futile logic of war’ this Christmas
In his Christmas Mass address, he said the word of God is being drowned out by the violence in Gaza. He has called for a ceasefire multiple times since the war started.
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At least 68 killed in central Gaza in airstrike, adding to weekend’s bloodshed
As Christmas Eve fell, smoke rose over the besieged territory, while in the West Bank Bethlehem was hushed, its holiday celebrations called off.
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NORAD is tracking Santa’s every move and kids can follow along
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking his sleigh's global movements as Christmas Day approaches from stop to stop.
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Hamas leader visits Cairo as talks over another Gaza cease-fire gather pace
Ismail Haniyeh’s visit Wednesday is part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another cease-fire and swap of hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
The deadly shooting of three hostages who waved a white flag has added to mounting concerns about Israel's wartime conduct.
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32 protesters arrested for blocking traffic on I-76 in Center City
The group, with Jewish Voice for Peace, could be seen hanging banners that read "Let Gaza Live" and "Ceasefire Now."
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Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel’s ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza
The president's comments reflected a harder-than-usual assessment of Israel’s decisions since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
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