US Charges Hamas Leader, Other Militants In Connection With Oct. 7 Massacre In Israel

The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel, marking the first effort by American law enforcement to formally call out the masterminds of the attack. The seven-count criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York City…

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Thousands of Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar, official says

Around 8,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in recent months, escaping escalating violence in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state, according to Bangladeshi officials. The violence has intensified as fighting between Myanmar’s ruling junta and the Arakan Army, a powerful ethnic militia drawn from the Buddhist majority, continues to worsen.“We have information that around 8,000 Rohingya…

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2 U.S. Marines attacked during port visit in Turkey, Navy says

Two U.S. Marines from the USS Wasp were attacked Monday during a port visit in Izmir, Turkey, according to a Navy spokesperson. Video of the apparent incident shows a group of men forcing a bag over the head of one of the Marines as they restrain him, chanting “Yankee go home.” CBS News senior foreign…

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Hamas says hostage guards in Gaza are operating under new instructions

Hamas’ armed wing said on Monday that since June the group has been operating under new instructions on how to handle hostages should Israeli forces approach their locations in Gaza. The announcement comes days after the Israeli military recovered the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying…

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Police investigating 5 consecutive shooting incidents on Washington highway

Police are investigating five separate shootings that occurred Monday night on Interstate 5 in Washington, authorities said. Police have not confirmed if all of the shootings are connected but have confirmed that several people have been injured across all five incidents, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol. A suspect was arrested, police…

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Germany: Knife attack on bus injures 6 – Deutsche Welle

A woman stabbed and wounded six people in a bus in western Germany on Friday evening, police said. They said five were injured in the incident but later revised the figure. The 32-year-old suspect, a German national, was arrested after the attack in the town of Siegen. At least 40 people were on the bus…

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