U.S. wants real, extended pauses in fighting in Gaza, Antony Blinken says

The United States wants real and extended pauses in fighting in Gaza so assistance can get to people who need it, but the best way to help people would be to end the war, U.S.

Middle East crisis live: US wants Gaza fighting pause, Blinken says, but will not limit arms transfers despite Israel missing aid deadline

Humanitarian groups say almost none of the US’s demands that Israel improve conditions in Gaza have been met. The US wants real and extended pauses in fighting in Gaza so assistance can get to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Blinken Meets With Netanyahu in the Latest U.S. Push for a Cease-fire in Gaza

The secretary of state urged the prime minister to “capitalize” on Yahya Sinwar’s death “by securing the release of all hostages,” a spokesman said.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Hamas Leader Killed in Gaza Fighting, Israel Says

The Israeli military confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed on Wednesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he spoke with President Biden about working to ...

World - The New York Times - October 18

Rocket attack forces Antony Blinken to seek cover in Israeli air raid shelter

A Hezbollah rocket briefly forced Secretary of State Antony Blinken to go to an Israel air raid shelter in the city of Tel Aviv, an administration official said.

Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is determined in its final months to help Ukraine keep fighting its war with Russia next year

World - ABC News - 17 hours ago

Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a school where displaced people were sheltering in the central Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people

World - ABC News - October 24

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called the situation “very, very serious,” though he said that what the soldiers were doing in Russia was “left to be seen.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Israel says it killed Hizbollah heir apparent in air strike

Announcement comes hours after inconclusive talks between US secretary of state Antony Blinken and Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza Secretary ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Blinken Presses Israel for Truces in Gaza and Lebanon

The U.S. secretary of state, visiting Israel, said the killing of Hamas’s leader last week could create an opening for peace, and he pushed the Israeli prime minister to allow more aid into Gaza.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Netanyahu holds emergency meeting on Gaza aid as U.S. ramps up pressure

Some 41% of people in Gaza will face "catastrophic" levels of hunger in the coming months, a global authority on food security warned Thursday.

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56—homes are 'wildly unaffordable' for young people, real estate expert says

With home prices up nearly 40% since 2020, buyers are now wealthier and older, making them more likely to outbid younger buyers with all-cash offers.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Prosecutors say lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want to 'hijack' criminal case to fight civil claims

Federal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are trying to “hijack” his criminal case from them by asking a judge to force early disclosure of evidence, including his accusers' identities

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Blinken to Visit Israel in Latest Push for Gaza Cease-Fire

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is expected to depart on Monday in a renewed effort to bring calm to the region. The State Department did not say which other countries he might stop in.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

As Blinken pushes for peace, Israel pushes offensives in Gaza, Lebanon

Israel steps up offensives against Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as Antony Blinken returns to the region to push for a cease-fire.

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader

World - ABC News - October 23

Blinken meets Netanyahu in renewed US push for Gaza ceasefire

US secretary of state urges Israeli PM to capitalise on death of Hamas leader by securing release of hostages and ending conflict. Middle East crisis – live updates The US secretary of state, ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Displaced Gaza girl, 6, who carried sister to safety says she wants to go back and see her family

Qamar Subuh carried her sister Sumaya home to Al Bureij after taking her to the hospital in central Gaza in a viral video that many felt underscored the impact Israel's assault has had on ...

Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back

People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves as winter approaches

Health - ABC News - October 30

Blinken arrives in Israel as U.S. looks to revive Mideast cease-fire efforts

World - ABC News - October 22

Blinken Renews Push for Middle East Truce, and U.S. Abortions Increase

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

U.S. and Qatar Say Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Will Resume, but Offer Few Details

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said U.S. and Qatari negotiators would soon restart long-stalled negotiations, but that it remained unclear if Hamas was willing to engage.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Biden extends student loan payment pause by 6 months for 8 million SAVE plan borrowers

Student loan payments for some 8 million borrowers will remain on pause for six months or longer, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education said.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Middle East Crisis: Israeli Military Says It Killed Top Hezbollah Leader

Hashem Safieddine was widely seen as a potential successor to his cousin, Hassan Nasrallah, the armed group’s former leader whom Israel also killed in September. There was no immediate confirmation ...

World - The New York Times - October 23

Blinken makes clear to Israel that steps so far to increase aid in Gaza are insufficient

TEL AVIV — Israeli leaders told Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday that it is not Israel’s policy to isolate northern Gaza, a senior State Department official said, even as the United ...

Israel Bombs Lebanese City as Blinken Hints at New Ideas for Gaza Cease-Fire

The Israeli military struck targets in the port city of Tyre on Wednesday, the latest phase of a bombardment campaign against the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Middle East latest: Blinken in Doha to discuss Gaza cease-fire with Qatari officials

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Doha to meet with Qatari officials who have been key mediators for Hamas, as the U.S. struggles to break the logjam of cease-fire negotiations between ...

World - ABC News - October 24

Israeli offensives continue in Lebanon and Gaza, Blinken still trying to jumpstart cease-fire talks

Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli forces carried out nearly 20 attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday night. Those strikes came as the IDF appeared to tighten its siege of northern ...

Black men want real change. Only Kamala Harris offers it.

By every reasonable metric, Vice President Kamala Harris offers Black men — and Black families — far more opportunity for positive change than Trump ever would.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Transfer Talk: Real Madrid eyeing Tottenham's Porro

Real Madrid could see Pedro Porro as a potential alternative to Trent-Alexander Arnold. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Blinken announces additional $135 million in U.S. aid to the Palestinians during Mideast visit

World - ABC News - October 24

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