Hamas attacks Israel; Netanyahu says country 'at war'

Social media showed Hamas fighters parading what appeared to be stolen Israeli military vehicles through the streets while an angry crowd shouted "God is Greatest."

‘Like something from James Bond': What we know about Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel

Hamas’ attack Saturday caught Israel off guard by way of air, land and sea, and included paragliders that flew in “like something from “James Bond"," as one national security expert put it.

Meta, X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections.

Philippe becomes post-tropical storm posing New England flash flooding risk this weekend

As Philippe churns toward New England, much of Maine is now in the storm's forecast cone as it moves northward through the western Atlantic Ocean. New York has already implemented their Flash Flood Emergency Plan as the flood risk increases for vulnerable areas.

Armed Turkish drone shot down after it came too close to US troops in Syria

The Pentagon says the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria.

2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records

"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.

Parents in Pakistan could face prison for not vaccinating kids against polio

The bill would imprison parents for up to one month if they fail to get their children immunized against polio or eight other common diseases.

Kevin Spacey rushed to hospital in Uzbekistan after health scare

The Oscar winner and former “House of Cards" star was at a film festival to host a masterclass for aspiring filmmakers.

US issues warning on Chinese global disinformation efforts threatening peace and stability

The State Department in a first-of-its-kind report has laid out Beijing’s growing efforts to reshape the global narrative on China, while spending billions of dollars to do so.