The alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attack and two accomplices reached a plea deal with prosecutors. And former President Donald Trump sparks controversy with comments made about Vice President Kamala Harris at a conference of Black journalists. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Alleged 9/11 mastermind agrees to plea deal…

On the morning of July 30, Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, was in Tehran for the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s new president, where legislators could be heard shouting “Death to Israel” and “Death to America.” These are the last known images of Haniyeh. A short time later, the leader of one of the world’s…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed to avenge the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, blaming the “Zionist regime” for the attack. Haniyeh was killed in Tehran during a visit for President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration. The attack targeted his residence, managed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which also confirmed the assassination…

A Hamas leader is reportedly assassinated in Iran as developments in the Middle East raise concerns of conflict escalating in the region. And Vice President Kamala Harris is closer to naming her running mate with plans of holding their first rally in a matter of days. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 31,…

President Joe Biden has sharply criticized a request from an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor for an arrest warrant for several Israeli leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking from the Rose Garden, Biden said Israel is not committing genocide and dismissed the ICC’s comparison of Israeli defensive actions to Hamas’ atrocities. The U.S. president firmly…

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins with no signs of a cease-fire in the war in Gaza. And Kate responds after news agencies pulled an image of the Royal Family, claiming it has been altered. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 11, 2024. No cease-fire deal reached as Muslim…

Israel is now open to a second temporary cease-fire, offering a pause in the war for one week and additional humanitarian aid in exchange for hostages taken by Hamas. Israel is demanding the release of more than three dozen hostages, and the country reports that over 100 people are still being held captive. This is…

Israel and Hamas are very close to reaching a hostage agreement, President Biden signaled Tuesday morning, Nov. 21. Israeli and U.S. officials have been brokering the deal with mediators in Qatar. “We’re now very close, very close, to bringing some of these hostages home very soon,” Biden said. “But I don’t want to get into…