UN says malnutrition in Gaza has doubled

July 16, 2025

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Malnutrition rates among children in the Gaza Strip have doubled since Israel imposed sharp restrictions on the entry of food in March, the U.N. said Tuesday. New Israeli strikes killed more than 90 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children, according to health officials. Hunger has been rising among Gaza's more than 2 million Palestinians since Israel broke a ceasefire in March to resume the war and banned all food and other supplies from entering Gaza, saying it aimed to pressure Hamas to release hostages. It slightly eased the ...

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

July 15, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance toward Moscow after months of frustration about unsuccessful negotiations for ending the war. The latest ...

Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid

July 14, 2025

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians including four children, Palestinian hospital officials and witnesses said. There ...

Trump to meet NATO secretary general on Ukraine weapons sales

July 14, 2025

BRIDGEWATER, NJ (AP) — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that it can then pass on to Ukraine. NATO announced on Sunday that Rutte will be in Washington today and ...

Trump says the US to send more weapons to Ukraine

July 8, 2025

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv. The comments by Trump on Monday appeared to be an abrupt change in posture after the Pentagon announced last week that it would hold back ...

New details on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to WH

July 7, 2025

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — New details of the Gaza ceasefire proposal emerged Sunday as Israel sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's White House visit today for talks toward an agreement. Inside the territory, hospital officials said Israeli ...