Ukraine says North Korea is sending soldiers to help Russia in the war
Ukraine says North Korean military engineers have been sent to Russia to check how well missiles are launching.
World News
Morning news brief
Polls move in Donald Trump’s direction, but race remains tight. White House tells Israel to increase aid to northern Gaza. Ukraine says North Korea may be sending soldiers to help Russia in the war.
Israel threatens to starve out northern Gaza, U.N. aid agencies say
Israel has allowed almost no food aid into north Gaza for two weeks. Humanitarian groups say it leaves 400,000 people with the choice of eventual starvation or fleeing their homes to the south.
Ukrainian ballet dancers tour the U.S. — and bring attention to the war back home
The National Ballet of Ukraine's dancers aim to show that their culture lives on, despite Russian attacks on their country. Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. calls the company a "symbol of resiliency."
White House tells Israel to improve conditions in Gaza or face consequences
The Biden administration is telling Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza within 30 days or face unspecified consequences over U.S. military aid to Israel.
'My losses started the day I was born': A poet on what it’s like to call Gaza home
Mosab Abu Toha was able to escape Gaza, along with his wife and three young children. The award-winning poet talks about parenting in war and the devastation of leaving his family and friends behind.
U.S. woman wins conkers world title, and the men’s champ is cleared of cheating
An autumn tournament for conkers, a traditional English game, has drawn people to a country pub for years. But a scandal — or conkerversy — brewed after an accusation of cheating.
Lufthansa agrees to a record $4 million fine for its treatment of Jewish passengers
The German airline barred 128 Jewish passengers from their May 2022 connecting flight based on the alleged misconduct of a few. The U.S. government considers that discrimination; Lufthansa disagrees.
U.N. officials and rights groups warn Israel may seek to starve north Gaza
United Nations aid officials and Israeli human rights groups say Israel’s latest offensive in north Gaza forces residents to choose between leaving or starving. Israel allowed in food after Vice President Harris showed concern.
Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country can now make 4 million drones annually. The government, military, private companies and regular citizens are all involved.