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(NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war approaches the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gaza town of Rafah. Here’s how the news is developing. All times Eastern: May 09, 11:50 […]

(NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war approaches the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gaza town of Rafah. Here’s how the news is developing. All times Eastern: May 09, 10:35 […]

amphotora/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A man accused of going on a stabbing spree with a pair of medical scissors while aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship was arrested on Tuesday and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, according to prosecutors. Ntando Sogoni, 35, from South Africa, who was working on the Norwegian Encore […]

(LONDON) — Ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity have been committed in El Geneina, West Darfur, against ethnic Massalit and non-Arab communities, according to a report released Thursday by Human Rights Watch. The Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, paramilitary group and allied militias have committed “numerous serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law” […]

DuKai photographer/Getty Images (LONDON) — A Transair Boeing 737 airplane crashed early Thursday during takeoff at Senegal’s Blaise Diagne International Airport. Story developing… Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

(NEW YORK) — As the Israel-Hamas war approaches the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gaza town of Rafah. Here’s how the news is developing. All times Eastern: May 08, 12:02 […]

(NEW YORK) — Earth has just experienced its 11th straight warmest month on record — a preview of the brutal temperatures forecast for the summer, according to scientists. Last month continued a relentless stretch of record-breaking global temperatures for the planet after it measured as the warmest April on record, according to a monthly climate […]

(NEW YORK) — Four Palestinian children who were injured or fell ill amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war have arrived in the United States to receive medical treatment, according to an aid organization. The children, three boys and one girl between ages 3 and 11, were evacuated to Egypt and then flown to the U.S., arriving […]

pop_jop/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — Ukrainian energy facilities in six regions were bombarded early Wednesday by a Russian air attack, an hourslong strike that included dozens of missiles and drones, Ukrainian officials said. Russia launched at least 21 attack drones, including Iranian-made Shahed drones, along with about 55 missiles, Ukrainian military officials said. Ukrainian anti-aircraft […]

(ROME) — Thirty-four new Swiss Guard recruits pledged their traditional oath in the Vatican on Monday and swore allegiance to Pope Francis in their distinctive way, raising three fingers to evoke the Holy Trinity while shouting the pontifical oath. The world’s smallest army, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, is still recruited from a […]