RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides. Israel — wrenched by the abduction of nearly 240 people
CAIRO — A future Palestinian state could be demilitarized and have a temporary international security presence to provide guarantees to both it and to Israel, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Friday. "We said that we are ready for this state to be demilitarized, and there can also be guarantees of forces, whether NATO
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Saturday launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, targeting the capital city for over six hours, military officials said. "Kyiv was the main target," Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk wrote on his Telegram channel. In total, Russia launched 75
GAZA/JERUSALEM — The armed wing of Hamas said it had decided to delay Saturday's scheduled second round of hostage releases until Israel met conditions including committing to let aid trucks into northern Gaza, as mediators scrambled to keep a four-day truce on track. Qatar is in ongoing talks with Israel and Hamas to resolve the
NEW DELHI — Attempts to reach 41 construction workers stuck in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for two weeks were again stymied Saturday. The drilling machine broke down late Friday while making its way through the rubble, stones and metal, forcing the rescuers to work by hand to remove debris in hopes of reaching
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, suffering from a "lung inflammation," appeared seated in the chapel of his residence instead of in St. Peter's Square while an aide read the pontiff's Sunday message. The 86-year-old pope, wearing his traditional white robes and with a bandage on his right hand, remained seated next to the aide during
NEW YORK CITY — Like many young people growing up in Sardinia, Davide Sanna loved Italian cuisine and wanted to have a successful career as a chef. But to do so, he had to move to New York. Sanna had worked in kitchens on the Mediterranean island and in northern Italy for four years, starting
TUCSON, Arizona — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press. The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been
CLEVELAND — Whenever Sandra Morgan approaches an intersection as the light shifts from green to yellow, she said she feels a touch of pride. "I'm reminded of my unique family heritage and my grandfather's contribution to public safety," Morgan told CNN. It's been 100 years since Garrett Morgan, Sandra's grandfather, patented the three-position traffic signal.
SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady City Council is preparing to increase the city’s income limit by roughly $3,000 annually for real property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled individuals. Under the current city code, seniors and individuals with disabilities who make $29,000 or less per year receive a 50% tax exemption for the assessed value of
