International

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv on Monday, Nov. 20, to speak with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes unannounced visit to Ukraine

A pro-democracy organization expressed worries that disinformation and violent rhetoric could lead to unrest after Election Day.

US appellate court rules on Voting Rights Act: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 21, 2023

The Israel Defense Forces have released a series of videos and images that the forces claim are from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza on the day of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel.

Israeli forces release more videos from Al-Shifa

At least nine people died when a concrete wall collapsed in a tunnel on a busy avenue in Santo Domingo on Saturday. The incident is a result of heavy rains and floods caused by a tropical disturbance impacting the western Caribbean.

9 dead in wall collapse as torrential rains batter Dominican Republic

Ukraine's Security Services reported one of its snipers set a new world record for longest confirmed kill by a rifle: 3,800 meters.

Sniper sets record in Ukraine, drones go thermal

Javier Milei won the presidency in Argentina's election, promising to shake up the state in response to economic issues.

Trump-like Milei elected president of Argentina by biggest margin in 40 years

Following a fan’s tragic death, Taylor Swift postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro, amid the eighth heat wave Brazil has seen this year.

Taylor Swift postpones Brazil concert amid record heat, fan death

More advertisers have paused spending on Elon Musk's X over the weekend after backlash from a social media comment by the tech entrepreneur.

More companies pause ads on X over Musk endorsing antisemitic post

The families of seven American hostages held in Gaza will attend President-elect Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.

Reports: US-brokered deal between Hamas, Israel to free hostage moves closer

ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman plans to donate $1 million in personal funds to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund.

Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO who was fired 3 days ago: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 20, 2023

Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsens by the day as calls grow louder for IDF to produce proof of Hamas tunnels under Al-Shifa hospital complex.

Humanitarian crisis grows in Gaza; IDF takes journalists inside Al-Shifa

China has become a global leader in lithium-ion battery production amid surging demand for electric vehicles.

An electric vehicle future needs batteries. China is dominating.

As he is known to do when suffering a series of battlefield losses, Vladimir Putin is rattling his nuclear saber once again.

Russia hypes nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle on ICBM

Despite ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas, 38-year-old farmer Yarden Zemach remains in Be'eri, Israel, situated 3 miles from Gaza.

Israeli farmer remains steadfast amid ongoing Hamas conflict

Health officials say rise in measles cases and deaths across the world is "staggering," citing the "alarming" increase mostly among children.

‘Staggering’ increase in global measles cases, deaths mainly among children

President Biden has signed the bipartisan two-tiered short-term funding bill helping avert a government shutdown.

Biden signs short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 17, 2023

To help Israel and prevent the war in Gaza from spiraling into a greater conflict, the U.S. is sending weapons on a near daily basis.

US sends staggering amount of firepower to help Israel

Israel drops leaflets in southern Gaza while officials attempt to broker a deal with Hamas to release hostages.

Israel warns Gazans in south to flee; officials broker hostage deal with Hamas

President Biden and President Xi agreed to continue dialogue regarding advanced AI systems and the safety concerns they bring.

Biden and Xi discuss AI, fentanyl, pandas amid heightened tensions

The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in the fighting in Gaza.

UN Security Council passes resolution for ‘urgent humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza

With a bipartisan vote of 87-11 Wednesday the Senate passed Speaker Mike Johnson's short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown.

Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 16, 2023

Protesters rallied in San Francisco ahead of the APEC summit involving a meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Protests surround APEC summit as world leaders, CEOs gather

Israeli forces stormed the Al-Shifa hospital complex Wednesday morning in Gaza as part of a military operation against Hamas.

Israeli forces battle inside Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital, being used as Hamas front

Ukraine established a beachhead on the east bank of the Dnipro, which could prove quite consequential for Russia in the months ahead.

Ukraine creates Dnipro beachhead, Russia reeling in Avdiivka