After nearly two years of near-total closure, the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is set to reopen under a coordinated pilot operation. The move, a key element of international ceasefire efforts, will initially allow hundreds of critically ill patients and their families to seek medical care abroad.
Israel has reopened the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt for limited pedestrian movement, a move long demanded by aid agencies. However, the crucial flow of humanitarian supplies remains restricted, and the reopening follows deadly violence in the area.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened for pedestrian traffic Monday, ending a near two-year shutdown. The vital gateway, crucial for aid and movement, resumes under a complex new security framework involving Israeli oversight and international monitors.
A five-year-old boy and his father are back in Minnesota following their release from a Texas immigration detention facility, a case a federal judge called the result of an 'ill-conceived' pursuit of deportation quotas that traumatizes children.
The Biden administration has approved a major arms sale to Israel, featuring attack helicopters and armored vehicles, amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza and ongoing scrutiny over U.S. military support.
Months after the 'Crypto Black Friday' crash, allegations of platform instability and market manipulation continue to dog Binance, sparking fierce debate about trust and power in the digital asset space.
A former Starbucks executive alleges in a lawsuit that she was terminated after reporting maggot infestations and fire risks in new equipment, and refusing to falsify safety data.
A 25-year-old Johnstown woman faces 18 felony counts, including arson endangering lives, after investigators say she intentionally set a duplex fire that forced residents to leap from second-story windows to escape.
Elliot Staples III receives jail time after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of 3-year-old Jajuan Robinson, Jr., whom he was caring for when the child accessed an unsecured firearm.
A 68-year-old Cincinnati woman and her two adult children perished in a fast-moving house fire last month, with officials describing the conditions as 'not survivable.'
In a significant step toward reconciliation, Syrian interior ministry forces entered the Kurdish-administered city of al-Hassakeh on Monday. The move, part of a fragile new agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, aims to cement a ceasefire and outlines a path for the integration of Kurdish-led institutions into the state's security and administrative framework.
A Gwinnett County police officer was fatally shot and his partner seriously wounded Sunday while questioning a suspect in a hotel room near Stone Mountain. The gunman, who had an active warrant, invited the officers inside before opening fire.
As diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza show fragile progress, Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the deaths of at least 30 Palestinians overnight, with multiple children among the casualties, according to local health authorities.
After weeks of closure, the vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is set to resume limited operations, facilitating the movement of urgent humanitarian cases and some foreign nationals.
Amid the tense atmosphere of World War II, a routine night watch escalated into a bizarre engagement when U.S. Navy gunners, convinced they were under attack by a Japanese balloon weapon, opened fire on an unexpected celestial intruder: the planet Venus.
A San Antonio family's morning commute turned to terror when a driver, angered by a brief honk, opened fire on their vehicle, critically wounding a child in the backseat.
The U.S. State Department has approved significant new arms packages valued at $6.67 billion for Israel and $9 billion for Saudi Arabia. The announcements come as regional tensions flare and the administration pursues a Gaza ceasefire plan.
Israel announces a limited reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt this Sunday, permitting the movement of people under strict security protocols for the first time since its capture in May 2024.
As the Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Tehran, experts warn that military action aimed at halting Iran's nuclear program could backfire, potentially accelerating proliferation worldwide and unraveling the non-proliferation regime.
The Kremlin confirmed Friday that President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a week-long pause in strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, a move initiated by a personal request from U.S. President Donald Trump. The temporary ceasefire, set to expire Sunday, comes amid a brutal cold snap and ahead of a new round of negotiations.
