Israel’s parliament has passed a law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating within its borders. The law includes the occupied territories of east Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank. The Knesset passed the measure late Monday, Oct. 28, with a decisive 92-10 vote, setting the legislation to take effect…

As the war in Gaza continues, seriously injured children are dying because they’re waiting for medical evacuations. The United Nations said Friday, Oct. 25 that the number of evacuated children has dramatically decreased to fewer than one child per day since the closing of the Rafah border. Workers rescued nearly 300 children every month before…

With less than three weeks until the presidential election, the candidates are blitzing battleground states and the airwaves with town halls. And in a possible blow to small businesses hoping to rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, one federal agency is running out of money. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Oct. 16,…

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said it’s likely that more than a billion dollars in US humanitarian aid intended for citizens in Gaza has been misused since October 2023. In a letter to USAID Administrator Samantha Power, Cotton wrote that there is credible evidence that Hamas diverted some of the aid. Cotton also said there is…

Tropical Storm Helene is fast approaching Florida with the potential to form into the biggest hurricane to hit the U.S. in over a year. And Donald Trump’s campaign says he’s been briefed by U.S. intelligence officials on threats from Iran to assassinate him. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Florida, Southeast…

A contentious exchange occurred on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sept. 17, during a hearing focused on the rising incidence of hate crimes, particularly in light of the Israel-Hamas conflict that began nearly a year ago. The confrontation involved Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and Maya Berry, the executive director of the Arab American Institute. Berry…

The creator of a recession indicator that was triggered this past week said her rule is broken this time around and there’s no recession right now. But not everyone agrees. In fact, a different recession indicator points to the U.S. having entered a recession in October of last year. “We’re not in a recession,” Sahm…

The United Nations has dismissed nine employees from its agency for Palestinian refugees after an internal investigation linked them to the Oct. 7 attack against Israel. This inquiry was launched following allegations by Israel that staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) were involved in the attack, which precipitated the current…

Multiple service members are injured after a U.S. air base in Iraq was hit in a suspected rocket attack Monday. And Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her VP pick before holding a rally in Philly. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. U.S. service members injured…

As former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial winds down, both sides are set to deliver their closing arguments to the jury. And, a still-active situation prompts evacuations in Papua New Guinea after a landslide buries more than 2,000 people. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Closing arguments to…