Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They’re doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren’t helping.
The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon.
On the fringes of Israel’s far right, some activists and political leaders dream of a Greater Israel, extending the country’s borders into neighboring countries.
On the fringes of Israel’s far right, some activists and political leaders dream of a Greater Israel, extending the country’s borders into neighboring countries.
Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building’s elevator during a power outage trapped her and her husband when he needed medical care.
President Trump has not yet decided whether he’ll extend a ceasefire with Iran, and Israel continues to attack targets in Lebanon, in spite of a ceasefire there.
A controversial law allows Israel to hold Palestinians in prison without charge or trial. Israel says it’s a necessary for security, but rights groups say it leaves detainees in a legal limbo.
The humpback whale, nicknamed “Timmy” by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.
Delhi’s rickshaws are plying the roads with a new message: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA” emblazoned with Trump’s face. Drivers were offered sweeteners to host the signs: tea bags, soda, and an empty plastic bottle.
The U.S. defense secretary said there is “rightful alarm” of China’s military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.