WATCH: Scuffle between officers, pro-Palestine activists near Orlando Publix sparks investigation
Following an altercation with pro-Palestine activists on Saturday, police have announced that a use-of-force investigation is underway.
8 pro-Palestine activists arrested over fight near Publix following Orlando rally
Officers said they responded to a โdisturbanceโ near a Publix store, discovering demonstrators arguing with someone who held opposing views.
Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says
The United Nations human rights chief says weaponizing ordinary communication devices represents a new development in warfare.
Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump
Leaders of an โUncommittedโ movement, who helped garner hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, won't endorse Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
US military acknowledges Yemen's Houthi rebels shot down 2 MQ-9 Reaper drones
Yemenโs Houthi rebels have shot down two American MQ-9 Reaper drones in under a week, further highlighting the regional spread of the Israel-Hamas war.
US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid.
The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair
An Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed.
Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says
A witness tells The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman participating in a protest against settlements in the West Bank.
House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
House Republicans have issued a subpoena for testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they finish their investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
โWe all failed you.โ Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem
An Israeli-American family that became an international symbol in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza lay their son to rest on Monday after the discovery of his body and those of five others brought a fresh outpouring of grief.
Yemen's Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea. US says rebels also hit Saudi-flagged tanker
An attack by Yemenโs Houthi rebels has targeted a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, and a nearby Saudi-flagged tanker also came under fire, allegedly by the group.
Challenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US Army
The Army commander in charge of the U.S. military's Gaza pier project says the mission was the biggest โorganizational leadership challengeโ he has ever experienced.
Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran's nuclear program
Iranโs supreme leader has opened the door to renewed negotiations with the United States over his countryโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Greek-flagged tanker is burning after Houthi attacks, but no sign of oil spill
A Greek-flagged tanker repeatedly attacked by Yemenโs Houthi rebels in the Red Sea remains ablaze but hasnโt sprung a major oil leak in the waterway.
Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern Ukraine
A British safety adviser working with a team of Reuters journalists was killed when a Russian missile struck a hotel in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
Fires break out on abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion that Yemen rebels attacked in Red Sea
Fires have broken on a Greek-flagged oil tanker previously attacked by Yemenโs Houthi rebels this week.
Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says
A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated attack, leaving the vessel โnot under commandโ and drifting ablaze in an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemenโs Houthi rebels.
UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year may be even higher
The United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year, and this year may be on course to be even deadlier.
โWarning Letters:โ Masked man threatened explosions in Orlando over support for Israel
Officials said the suspect โ Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 43 โ targeted businesses in Orlando over their perceived support for Israel.
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war
The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles.
A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea has been targeted in a third attack by suspected Yemeni rebels in their campaign of assaults over the Israel-Hamas war.
Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
Turkey has filed a formal request with the International Court of Justice to join South Africaโs genocide lawsuit against Israel.
Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst has book out this fall on Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of Israel
The chief foreign correspondent for Fox News, Trey Yingst, will have a book out this fall timed to the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.
Polls close in Iran presidential election held after hard-liner's death and as Mideast tensions rise
Iranians have voted in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi.
Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community
In the months since Hamasโ surprise attack sent them scattering across fields or hiding in desert brush, survivors of a massacre at a trance festival in Israel have come together as a community to heal.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours.
Ship attacked in Red Sea in latest maritime assault carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels
A ship traveling through the Red Sea has reported being hit in an attack carried out by Yemenโs Houthi rebels, the latest in the campaign targeting shipping over the Israel-Hamas war.
Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says
The University of Michigan and the City University of New York didn't adequately investigate complaints about antisemitic or anti-Palestinian harassment linked to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents.
Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as โpropagandaโ as she wraps up a Group of Seven summit that saw a deal reached for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine.
Cal State LA president says pro-Palestinian protesters no longer welcome after building takeover
The president of California State University, Los Angeles, says demonstrators protesting Israelโs war against Hamas in Gaza are no longer welcome on campus after some of them occupied and trashed a building while she was inside.
Israel-Hamas war roils congressional race outside New York City, testing Democrats in pivotal clash
The Israel-Hamas war is roiling a primary election between two Democrats in New York, testing the partyโs position on the conflict and the larger split between its progressive and centrist wings.
UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
The U.N. Security Council has approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroad
U.S. President Joe Biden is in France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day and will join other world leaders to commemorate the invasion that helped bring an end to World War II.
Columbia University and a Jewish student agree on a settlement that imposes more safety measures
Columbia University has agreed to take additional steps to make its students feel secure on campus.
After publishing an article critical of Israel, Columbia Law Review's website is shut down by board
A student-run legal journal has been taken offline by its board of directors after it objected to the publication of an article that accused Israel of genocide.
Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
U.S. officials say the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect military and commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will remain in the region for at least another month.
Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen
Joint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemenโs Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others.
US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks
American officials say the U.S. and Britain have struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Brazil's president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
Brazilโs President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza.
Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show
Another U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone has gone down in Yemen as the country's Houthi rebels continued attacks on shipping around the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war.
Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez has met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid a day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognized a Palestinian state.
Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack
A missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemenโs Houthi rebels.
Rutgers, Northwestern defend deals with student protesters: 'We had to get the encampment down'
The presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers universities have come to Capitol Hill to defend their decisions to end pro-Palestinian encampments through negotiations rather than police force.
Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000
Drexel University in Philadelphia is threatening to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters as arrests linked to campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war surpassed the 3,000 mark nationwide.
Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections
Europeโs far right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for the European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the blocโs climate policy.
The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment.
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
President Joe Biden has offered his most direct recognition of the anguish American college students are feeling over the Israel-Hamas war.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone as footage shows wreckage
Yemenโs Houthi rebels have claimed the shooting-down of an American drone, hours after footage circulated online of what appeared to be the wreckage of an MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Bodycam video shows Orlando police arrest pro-Palestine protesters
The Orlando Police Department released excerpts of body-worn camera video showing officers walking through a crowd at a pro-Palestine protest in Lake Eola Park.
Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminder
Dawud Assad still has nightmares of the day Jewish militias attacked his village of Deir Yassin outside Jerusalem 76 years ago, killing more than 100 people.
Yemen's Houthi rebels acknowledge attacking a US destroyer that shot down missile in the Red Sea
Yemenโs Houthi rebels have claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea.
The EU is angry that Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest and wants to know why
The European Unionโs executive will demand explanations from Eurovision song contest organizers why its flag was banned from the concert hall during the final.
UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
Britain's foreign secretary has said that halting arms exports to Israel is โnot a wise pathโ and would only strengthen Hamas.
Troopers arrest 3 accused of blocking I-4 near Disney Springs with cars, โFree Palestineโ signs
Three people are accused of blocking Interstate 4 near Lake Buena Vista while holding signs stating โFree Palestine,โ according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protests
Many college and city leaders have blamed outside organizers for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israelโs war in Gaza.
As pro-Palestinian encampments spread to European campuses, UK government seeks to head off unrest
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is calling for an end to โantisemitic abuseโ at U.K. universities as protests against the war in Gaza expand and the government tries to prevent the type of unrest seen on American campuses in recent weeks.
โThereโs never been a Palestinian state:โ DeSantis addresses Israel protests at University of Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the University of Florida to decry ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations at college campuses, doing so as protesters could be heard chanting nearby.
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks
Hamas says it's accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel says the deal did not meet its core demands and has pushed ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Florida university graduation events draw security, advisories
Some Florida state universities have ramped up security and issued advisories for graduation ceremonies, amid an already heightened police presence on campuses because of a wave of student protests.
Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century โ at least, not yet
Although it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this point.
โNo longer peaceful:โ 10 arrested as pro-Palestine rioters clash with USF police
University officials said that around 75-100 protestors โ including some unaffiliated with the university โ arrived at the campus on Tuesday morning with items like wooden shields, umbrellas and tents.
Missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels damages a ship in the Red Sea
Authorities said a missile attack by Yemenโs Houthi rebels damaged a ship in the Red Sea in the latest assault in their campaign against shipping in the crucial maritime route.
College protesters want โamnesty.โ At stake: Tuition, legal charges, grades and graduation
Hundreds of students around the country are being arrested, suspended, put on probation and, in rare cases, expelled from their colleges for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim downing US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft
Yemenโs Houthi rebels have claimed shooting down another of the U.S. militaryโs MQ-9 Reaper drones.
UF sets student protest boundaries, threatens 3-year ban for rulebreakers
The University of Florida is telling students what they can and canโt do if they want to protest on campus, and rulebreakers among students and faculty will face harsh penalties, according to information being shared on campus this week.
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels damage Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemenโs Houthi rebels caused โminor damageโ to a Panama-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea.
USC's move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
The University of Southern California's decision to cancel its main graduation ceremony has left students and alumni stunned as protests spread on campuses nationwide.
Biden pardons 11 people and shortens the sentences of 5 others convicted of non-violent drug crimes
President Joe Biden has granted clemency to 16 people who were convicted of non-violent drug crimes.
Biden says the US is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into law
President Joe Biden says he's immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine now that he's signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also includes assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other allies.
A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House
The $95 billion foreign aid package approved by the U.S. Congress provides military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenishes U.S. weapons systems and gives humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by Congress
The $95 billion foreign aid package approved by the U.S. Congress provides military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenishes U.S. weapons systems and gives humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
It began with defiance at Columbia. Now students nationwide are upping their Gaza war protests
What began last week when students at a New York Ivy League school refused to end their protest against Israelโs war with Hamas has turned into a much larger movement.
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
Key recommendations for strengthening the neutrality of the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees
An independent panel reviewed the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees after Israel alleged that a dozen of its employees in Gaza had participated in Hamasโ Oct. 7 attacks.
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage.
House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow
House congressional leaders are toiling on a delicate, bipartisan push towards weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies.
Chinese foreign minister criticizes US role in Gaza talks during visit to Indonesia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attacked the United States for earlier blocking United Nations resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting with his counterpart in Indonesia.
What's inside the $95 billion House package focused on aiding Ukraine and Israel
Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a long-awaited package of bills that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
Houseโs Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job
President Joe Biden says that he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson's plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain
House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed back against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficient
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have called for an immediate cease-fire and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Ukraine's foreign minister says Israel's response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs
Ukraineโs foreign minister says the success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it had more support from its partners.
Germany rejects allegations that it's facilitating acts of genocide in Gaza at UN court
Germany is strongly rejecting a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nationsโ top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault on Gaza.
EU Red Sea navy mission commander hopes for more ships to repel Houthi attacks
The commander of a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea wants to significantly increase its size to better defend against attacks by Houthi rebels.
Iran vows to 'punish Zionist regime' over deadly strike on Iranian consulate attributed to Israel
The commander of Iranโs powerful Revolutionary Guard has warned that โour brave men will punish the Zionist regime."
Houthis may be running low on their weapons stocks as attacks on ships slow, US commander says
A top U.S. commander says Houthi rebels in Yemen may be running through their supplies of drone swarms and anti-ship ballistic missiles as the pace of their attacks has slowed a bit.
US military says it destroyed Houthi drones over the Red Sea and in Yemen
The U.S. military says its forces have destroyed two unmanned aerial vehicles in the Houthi-held areas in Yemen and over the crucial shipping route in the Red Sea.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill defining antisemitism and left the future of the bipartisan legislation uncertain.
A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels has targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden
A suspected attack by Yemenโs Houthi rebels saw an explosion detonated near a ship in the Gulf of Aden, potentially marking their latest assault on shipping through the crucial waterway leading to the Red Sea.