California man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in death of Jewish protester
A California man pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and battery charges on Friday in the death of a Jewish man who fell to the ground and hit his head during an altercation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators earlier this month.
Israel renews call for Gazans to flee key southern city
Israel issued a fresh warning to Palestinians in the southern city of Khan Younis to relocate west out of the line of fire and closer to humanitarian aid in the latest indication that it plans to attack Hamas in southern Gaza after subduing the north.
Clock ticking as Taiwan opposition bicker over joint presidency bid
A potential joint bid for Taiwan’s presidency by the island’s two main opposition parties was in disarray on Saturday as they bickered on how to agree on who will run for president with time running out to make a decision.
Israel to allow two fuel trucks a day into Gaza, official says
Israel’s war cabinet has approved letting in two fuel trucks a day into Gaza to help meet U.N. needs, an Israeli official said on Friday.
White House condemns Musk for spreading ‘hideous’ antisemitic lies
The White House on Friday accused Elon Musk of repeating a “hideous” antisemitic lie on his social media site X.
Family buries Israeli conscript hostage, vows never to forgive
The body of an Israeli hostage recovered from Gaza City was buried on Friday by weeping family and friends, with her mother telling mourners she would never forgive what had befallen her daughter, a teenaged conscript soldier.
Finland to place barriers on Finnish-Russian border at midnight
Finland will place barriers on the Finnish-Russian border crossings it plans to close at midnight local time (2200 GMT), the Finnish Border Guard said on Friday.
Insight: Without a post-war plan, Israel risks a bloody insurgency in Gaza
Israel risks facing a long and bloody insurgency if it defeats Hamas and occupies Gaza without a credible post-war plan to withdraw its troops and move toward the creation of a Palestinian state, U.S. and Arab officials, diplomats and analysts said.
Biden to wrap up four-day diplomatic summit by meeting Mexican president
U.S. President Joe Biden concludes a four-day diplomatic push with China as well as other Pacific nations on Friday in a final meeting with world leaders and a visit with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Biden, Trump unpopularity buoys third party hopes for 2024 US election
Facing a likely choice between Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race, many Americans are desperate for younger, less divisive options.