11 confirmed dead after Israeli air strikes target aid in Gaza, medics say

Two Israeli air strikes targeting aid supplies killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, medics said, as Israeli tanks pushed deeper into Rafah in the south and fought their way back into areas in the north they had already subdued months ago. One strike at a food distribution center in Gaza City, near […]

Kenyan police depart for Haiti to tackle rampant gang violence

The first Kenyan police officers assigned to tackle rampant gang violence in Haiti are leaving Kenya on Tuesday and are set to arrive this week, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. “We hope to see further measurable improvements in security, particularly with respect to access to humanitarian aid and core economic activity,” State Department […]

Surgeon General: Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation’s top doctor, came as the U.S. grappled with…[#item_full_content]

Obama again stepping into role as Joe’s closer ahead of Trump v Biden rematch

Former President Obama is again stepping in to help lock up votes and dollars during the home stretch of President Biden’s quest for the White House, apparently having ditched the concerns that reportedly made Obama wary of Biden’s candidacy in 2020. Biden’s rematch with former President Trump features a second encore from Obama, whose celebrity […]

Trump Advisers Plan Aid Halt to Ukraine for Peace Talks

Two key advisers to Donald Trump have presented him with a plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine – if he wins the presidential election – that involves telling Ukraine it will only get more U.S. weapons if it enters into peace talks. The United States would at the same time…[#item_full_content]