Mothers of IDF soldiers protest to bring troops home
A new group of soldiers' mothers is calling to bring home the troops from Gaza and strike a diplomatic deal to end the war. The mothers represent a minority view in Israel.
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Drowning deaths of several migrants at US-Mexico border heightens tensions even more
The drowning death of a woman and two children from Mexico on the US-Mexico border have magnified the rift between Texas and federal officials over who has jurisdiction on the border and how to tackle the migrant crisis.
A transforming robot is about to land on the moon, where it will die
A Japanese space agency manager calls it "a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror!" The process includes ejecting a robot onto the lunar surface, to take photos of the moon lander.
An acclaimed graphic novel is seeing a resurgence, brought on by the war in Gaza
The war in Gaza is driving a new generation of readers to Joe Sacco's trailblazing exploration of the daily reality of life under Israeli occupation, Palestine. Newfound demand has prompted a reprint.
As Gaza's communication blackout grinds on, some fear it is imperiling lives
For days, much of the Gaza Strip has been without cellphone and internet access. The laws of war were written well before the World Wide Web, but some see communication as a fundamental right.
Up First briefing: Pakistan attacks Iran; Maine court holds Trump ballot decision
Pakistan announced this morning it launched strikes against Iran in response to Iranian attacks earlier this week. A Maine court has put on hold the decision to bar Trump from the primary.
One-of-a-kind West Bank factory ships the colors of Palestinian resilience worldwide
A wave of international orders, fueled by social media support, has all the machines running at an old-school, family-owned keffiyeh factory.
Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack
Pakistan launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions, a deadly attack that further raised tensions between the neighboring nations.
They flocked to build China's cities. Now builders are aging with little retirement
A booming migrant workforce helped propel China's growth in the past four decades. Now those workers are approaching retirement age and straining local governments and social services.
U.S. military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen
The strikes were launched from the Red Sea and hit more than a dozen sites. They follow an announcement that the U.S. has put the Houthis back on its list of specially designated global terrorists.