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,…

Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Tuesday, July 30, that it launched a retaliatory strike against a Hezbollah commander in Beirut. The Israeli military claims that the commander is responsible for killing 12 children and teens in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights as they played soccer on Saturday, July 27. Hezbollah denies responsibility for the deadly attack, but…

As Israel’s war against Hamas continues in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis among Palestinians is growing more dire. Not only are many Palestinians facing a food shortage, but on Tuesday, July 30, doctors reported that skin diseases are rampant in Gaza’s tent camps, mostly among children. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that more than 103,000…

On July 25, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with both President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, D.C. After the meeting, likely Democratic presidential nominee Harris called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, while former President Donald Trump labeled her meeting with Netanyahu as “terrible and insulting.” Watch the above video as…

An investigation announced on Monday, July 29, is underway into whether Israeli forces who blew up the main drinking water reservoir in Rafah in southern Gaza committed a war crime on July 26. A soldier reportedly posted a video on social media that showed the explosion with the caption: “The destruction of Tel Sultan’s water…

Israel vowed Hezbollah will “pay the price” after the deadliest strike on Israeli territory since Oct. 7 killed 12 children. And former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris continue on the campaign trail with less than 100 days to go until Election Day. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, July 29, 2024.…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, met with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Friday, July 26. While taking questions from reporters, Netanyahu said he and Trump discussed the Israeli and American hostages still being held in Hamas’ captivity. Netanyahu also reiterated that Israel…