Today: October 18, 2024
Today: October 18, 2024

Latest From ELLEN KNICKMEYER

Crime|Political|US|World

Rulings signal US courts may be more open to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses

A U.S. court has given two top associates of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman until early November to turn over any evidence in a lawsuit

Rulings signal US courts may be more open to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses
Crime|US

Lawyer for news organizations presses Guantanamo judge to make public a plea deal for 9/11 accused

A lawyer for news organizations has urged the U.S. military commission at Guantanamo Bay to unseal the plea deal struck with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others

Lawyer for news organizations presses Guantanamo judge to make public a plea deal for 9/11 accused
MidEast|US|World

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead

In the coming days, the U.S. military in the eastern Mediterranean is expected to jab one end of a hulking metal dock into a beach in northern Gaza

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead
Africa|Health|Science

The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair

Dr. John Nkengasong has spent decades working in Africa on HIV and AIDS, his career intertwined with a U.S. program that has transformed care in some of the hardest-hit countries and saved an estimated 25 million lives

The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair
MidEast|News|World

Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US support

Israeli military strikes are targeting Iran’s armed proxies across a nearly 2,000-mile stretch of the Middle East and are threatening Iran itself

Israel's strikes are shifting the power balance in the Middle East, with US support
MidEast|News|World

US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7

The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East

US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7
News|US|World

Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed frustration at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza

Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to Israel

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Egypt this week on his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago

Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to Israel
Europe|News|World

Trump insists Russia's war should end. But he won't say if he wants Ukraine to win

Former President Donald Trump said in the presidential debate that he wanted Russia’s war with Ukraine to be over

Trump insists Russia's war should end. But he won't say if he wants Ukraine to win
News|World

Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the war

Ukraine’s daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders would like

Ukraine’s daring offensive intensifies pressure on US to ease cautious approach to the war
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden pushed Gaza pier over warnings it would undercut other aid routes, watchdog says

A report from a government watchdog says President Joe Biden ordered the construction of a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza this year over warnings from staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development

Biden pushed Gaza pier over warnings it would undercut other aid routes, watchdog says
MidEast|News|US|World

US will keep aid flowing to an Israeli unit accused of rights abuses, citing remediation efforts

The State Department says it's opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an Israeli military unit over rights abuses

US will keep aid flowing to an Israeli unit accused of rights abuses, citing remediation efforts
MidEast|News|Political|World

US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'

Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar are jointly demanding that Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza

US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'
Crime|News|Political|US|World

9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief

Military-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are in upheaval following Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to throw out a plea agreement

9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief
Crime|MidEast|News|US|World

Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken for the first time on his decision to throw out a plea deal for the accused mastermind of al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks and two other defendants

Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants
Crime|News|US

Defense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has overridden a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases

Defense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants
MidEast|News|Political|World

Killing of Hamas political leader points to diverging paths for Israel, US on cease-fire

Israel’s suspected killing of Hamas’ political leader in the heart of Tehran points to an Israeli government ever more openly at odds with diplomatic efforts by the Biden administration to calm the region

Killing of Hamas political leader points to diverging paths for Israel, US on cease-fire
News|Political|US|World

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily and more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bomb

Two top Biden administration officials say Iran is talking more about getting a nuclear bomb, and has made strides in developing one key aspect of a weapon in recent months

US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bomb
News|US|World

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily and more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Former Trump defense secretary urges Biden to do more to stop Iran's threats on officials

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says it was time for the Biden administration “to do better than just playing defense” to Iranian threats on Trump administration officials

Former Trump defense secretary urges Biden to do more to stop Iran's threats on officials
News|Political|US|World

Ukraine defense chief says his nation will find a way no matter who wins US election

Ukraine's defense minister said his country will find a way to withstand Russia’s invading forces even if Donald Trump wins a second term, jeopardizings vital U.S. support for its defense

Ukraine defense chief says his nation will find a way no matter who wins US election
Europe|News|Political|World

With words, deeds and arms deals, allies make the case for NATO in terms that would appeal to Trump

European allies in NATO are stepping up their military spending, just as Donald Trump wanted

With words, deeds and arms deals, allies make the case for NATO in terms that would appeal to Trump
Europe|News|World

Poland hopes new NATO training center could prepare Ukrainians living abroad to fight Russia

Poland is hoping a new NATO training center in the country can help recruit more volunteers for the fight in Ukraine

Poland hopes new NATO training center could prepare Ukrainians living abroad to fight Russia
Election|News|US|World

Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance

NATO allies are gathering in Washington for a summit this week, and the prospect that Donald Trump, the military alliance's most prominent critic, may return to power is dominating discussions

Can you 'Trump-proof' NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance

Follow