World Central Kitchen says it will resume operations in GazaApril 28, 2024 7:21 PMBy James Doubek The aid group said the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire and that it has almost 8 million meals ready to distribute. The group halted efforts after Israeli strikes killed seven workers.
Gaza protestors picket White House correspondents dinner, as Biden ribs TrumpApril 27, 2024 11:53 PMBy The Associated Press The war in Gaza spurred large protests outside a glitzy roast with President Joe Biden, journalists, politicians and celebrities Saturday but went all but unmentioned by participants inside.
Hamas says it's preparing to respond to Israel's latest Gaza cease-fire proposalApril 27, 2024 11:09 AMBy Willem Marx The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Play3min 45secA 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to comeApril 27, 2024 9:19 AMBy Becky Sullivan and Anas Baba The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
Some Jewish U of M students report increased antisemitism amid Gaza demonstrationsApril 26, 2024 5:53 PMBy Matt SepicSome Jewish students at the University of Minnesota say they do not feel safe on campus amid ongoing protests over the war in Gaza.
What to know about a possible Israeli military offensive in RafahApril 26, 2024 4:19 AMBy Becky Sullivan , Aya Batrawy , Anas Baba , and Jane Arraf In Gaza's southernmost city, where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter and where aid groups have centralized operations, worries have grown over a possible Israeli military operation.
Ukraine pulls U.S. provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threatsApril 26, 2024 4:15 AMBy The Associated Press Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.
Play16min 02secA trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to MinnesotaApril 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Aleesa KuznetsovSaturday marks one year since Minnesota became a refuge state for transgender people. The state’s status has reached far beyond its borders, leading a Russian couple to seek safety here in Minnesota.
U of M responds to protests, questions over whether arrested protesters are banned from campusApril 25, 2024 7:19 PMBy Peter CoxThe University of Minnesota said the current students and the employee who were arrested had their civil trespass warnings set aside and are still allowed on campus.
Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern AfricaApril 25, 2024 10:45 AMBy The Associated PressTanzania’s prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others.