humanitarian aid

Sudan’s people are trapped in `inferno of brutal violence’ as famine and fighting close in, UN says

World
David Turner

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese people “are trapped in an inferno of brutal violence” with famine, disease and fighting closing in ...

IDF expands operations in Gaza after five soldiers killed

World
David Turner

The IDF ordered evacuations of both Jabalia in northern Gaza and portions of Rafah in southern Gaza. Five soldiers were killed ...

US says Israel’s use of weapons may have violated international law

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday said Israel’s use of U.S.-supplied weapons may have violated ...

Democratic lawmakers tell Biden evidence shows Israel is restricting Gaza aid

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scores of lawmakers from U.S. President Joe Biden‘s Democratic Party told him on Friday that they ...

Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza

World
David Turner

Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the strip. The Turkish ...

Blinken says he’ll press Israel on more humanitarian aid to Gaza

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Humeyra Pamuk RIYADH (Reuters) – The U.S. has seen measurable progress in the humanitarian situation in Gaza, U.S. Secretary of State ...

Ships from Turkey planning to deliver aid to Gaza were denied right to sail

World
David Turner

ISTANBUL (AP) — A three-ship flotilla planning to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid from Turkey was prevented from sailing by Guinea-Bissau authorities, ...

Restart aid to Palestinian UN agency, EU urges

World
David Turner

The EU has called on international donors to resume funding to Gaza’s largest UN agency. It comes after a review found that ...

Johnson moving forward with Ukraine aid bill despite pressure from hardliners

Politics
Amanda Smith

Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday he is sticking with his plan to put a series of foreign aid bills on the floor, ...

House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package moving ahead as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a choice between potentially losing his job and advancing aid for Ukraine, forged ahead ...