Category: World News
Live updates: American B-2 bombers target Houthi sites in Yemen; U.S. sees aid enter northern Gaza
Washington Post The aircraft demonstrate U.S. capability to reach underground and fortified targets, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, adding that the bombers hit Houthi sites. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/17/israel-iran-lebanon-war-news-gaza-hamas/
Read MoreIsraeli attacks on aid convoys in Gaza persist, U.N. says
Washington Post The Biden administration warned Israel this week that Washington could suspend military assistance if humanitarian aid flows in Gaza are not increased within a month. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/17/gaza-aid-convoys-attacks-israel/
Read MoreU.S. strikes Houthi weapons sites in Yemen, deploying B-2 bombers
Washington Post It was the first time the U.S. used these stealth bombers against the Houthis, who have targeted commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/17/us-strike-houthi-yemen-b2-bombers/
Read MoreUS bombers strike Yemen weapons facilities controlled by Houthi forces
Fox News The United States has attacked five military sites controlled by Houthi forces in Yemen by using B-2 bombers for precision strikes against weapons storage locations. “U.S. forces targeted several of the Houthis’ underground facilities housing various weapons components of types that the Houthis have used to target civilian and military vessels throughout the…
Read MoreTaliban begins enforcing rule banning ‘images of living beings’ in Afghan media
Fox News The Taliban is reportedly enforcing a ban against certain media outlets airing “images of living beings” in Afghanistan. An Afghan official confirmed the news to the Associated Press on Tuesday. The militant group, through its Vice and Virtue Ministry, is currently enforcing the rule in certain provinces, and it is unclear when or…
Read MoreIsrael complicates election’s final stretch, an issue Democrats hoped would fade
Washington Post Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s escalating assaults in Gaza and Lebanon have become a growing liability for Kamala Harris as Election Day nears. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/16/kamala-harris-israel-gaza-lebanon/
Read MoreA Christmas Island National Park travel guide where millions of colorful crabs migrate annually
Fox News Sitting in the Indian Ocean is a unique destination filled with wildlife and memorable experiences for those who visit. The Australian external territory of Christmas Island is largely made up of Christmas Island National Park. It is a spot full of luscious rainforests, diverse wildlife and beautiful beaches. The destination got its unique…
Read MoreFormer Mexican official sentenced to 38 years in U.S. prison for taking bribes
Washington Post Genaro García Luna was charged in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn in 2019 with acting as an enabler for the Sinaloa drug cartel. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/10/16/new-york-mexico-drug-cartel-sentencing/
Read MoreA voyage into the world’s most contested waterway
Washington Post A small flotilla, a big mission and a daunting obstacle. Today, we voyage into the most contested waterway in the world: the South China Sea. https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/a-voyage-into-the-worlds-most-contested-waterway/
Read MoreWater Crises Threaten the World’s Food Supply, Studies Show
New York Times Food production is concentrated in too few countries, many of which face water shortages, the researchers said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/climate/water-shortages-global-food-supply.html
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