A journalist holds the blood-covered camera belonging to Mariam Abu Dagga, a photojournalist who had freelanced for The Associated Press since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and who was killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip, during her funeral on Aug. 25.
A journalist holds the blood-covered camera belonging to Mariam Abu Dagga, a photojournalist who had freelanced for The Associated Press since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and who was killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip, during her funeral on Aug. 25.

Israel Strikes Gaza Hospital Twice

The deadly attack killed at least 20 people, including five journalists.

Palestinian women and children hold out their empty pots in front of a charity kitchen in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Palestinian women and children hold out their empty pots in front of a charity kitchen in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Famine Confirmed in Gaza City, According to New Report

The leading global hunger monitor warns that conditions will only worsen if the war continues.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and then-Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on Oct. 28, 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and then-Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on Oct. 28, 2023.

Trump Sanctions More ICC Officials

The U.S. leader’s beef with the top international court dates back to his first term in office.

Two tanks kick up massive clouds of dust as they maneuver across a sandy stretch of land. A soldier is seen from behind as he stands atop one tank; two other soldiers sit on the other. Power lines stretch across the sky in the distance; bits of other military equipment are partly visible through gaps in the dust clouds.
Two tanks kick up massive clouds of dust as they maneuver across a sandy stretch of land. A soldier is seen from behind as he stands atop one tank; two other soldiers sit on the other. Power lines stretch across the sky in the distance; bits of other military equipment are partly visible through gaps in the dust clouds.

Israel Calls Up Reservists Ahead of Gaza City Offensive

The new phase of combat will be “gradual, precise, and targeted,” according to a military official.

Palestinian girls carry salvaged items across debris and rubble in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City on Aug. 14.
Palestinian girls carry salvaged items across debris and rubble in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City on Aug. 14.

Israel Weighs Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

Hamas has accepted a cease-fire proposal, putting the ball in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s court.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.

Trump, Zelensky Strike Optimistic Tone at White House Talks

U.S. and European leaders met to discuss security guarantees and whether to push for a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin strides forward on a red carpet with his hand outstretched as U.S. President Donald Trump waits with his hand out on another red carpet. Behind them are other people and officers next to the jetway of a plane.
Russian President Vladimir Putin strides forward on a red carpet with his hand outstretched as U.S. President Donald Trump waits with his hand out on another red carpet. Behind them are other people and officers next to the jetway of a plane.

Trump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Putin in Alaska

The U.S. president welcomed his Russian counterpart to their Ukraine war summit with bonhomie.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich displays a map in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich displays a map in the occupied West Bank.

Smotrich Seeks Major Israeli Settlement Expansion in the West Bank

The Israeli finance minister said the move aims to bury efforts to establish a Palestinian state.

Israeli troops deploy at the border with Gaza.
Israeli troops deploy at the border with Gaza.

Netanyahu Revives Call for Gazans to Voluntarily Migrate to Other Countries

But critics warn that a large-scale relocation effort could violate international law.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrive at a press conference in Kyiv.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrive at a press conference in Kyiv.

Europe Urges Trump Not to Cave to Putin’s Demands

Brussels is worried that Friday’s summit in Alaska will sideline Ukraine and undermine Europe’s security.

Palestinian children and a journalist check the destroyed Al Jazeera tent in Gaza City.
Palestinian children and a journalist check the destroyed Al Jazeera tent in Gaza City.

Israel Escalates Its Military Offensive in Gaza City

It remains unclear what an occupation of the city might look like or how long it may last.

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a trilateral signing with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a trilateral signing with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House.

Armenia, Azerbaijan Sign Historic Deal to Help Settle Nagorno-Karabakh Feud

By establishing U.S. oversight of the Zangezur corridor, the White House bolsters its influence in the region.

Hundreds of shipping containers are seen stacked in different size towers in the shipping yard of a port, a tiny bit of ocean visible in the background. The collection of containers in multiple colors has the appearance of stacks of building blocks.
Hundreds of shipping containers are seen stacked in different size towers in the shipping yard of a port, a tiny bit of ocean visible in the background. The collection of containers in multiple colors has the appearance of stacks of building blocks.

Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect Worldwide

The measures have spiked U.S. import taxes to the highest level since the Great Depression.

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets White House envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets White House envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow.

U.S. Sanctions on Russia Still Loom After Putin-Witkoff Meeting

Yet experts suggest that Moscow won’t bow to the White House’s threats.

Israeli army main battle tanks are positioned near Israel’s border with Gaza.
Israeli army main battle tanks are positioned near Israel’s border with Gaza.

Netanyahu Pushes for Full Israeli Occupation of Gaza

Doing so would appease the prime minister’s far-right coalition partners at a time when his grip on power remains fragile.

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