The United Kingdom accused Russia of indiscriminately bombing ships transporting food to Gaza as Russia steps up its attacks on Ukrainian ports. British intelligence asserts these strikes are preventing crucial aid from being delivered to Palestinians and others in need. British defense officials report Russia hit at least four merchant vessels between Oct. 5 and…

Iran has warned Israel that any retaliation for an earlier missile attack will be met with equal force, escalating concerns of a broader Middle East conflict. Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, said Thursday, Oct. 17, that Iran could penetrate Israel’s defenses if Israeli aggression continues. The warning follows a missile barrage launched…

Earlier this month, Mexican soldiers killed six migrants when they opened fire on a pickup truck carrying 33 migrants near the Guatemalan border. The shooting occurred the night of Tuesday, Oct. 1. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Reuters reported that local residents have cast doubt on Mexican soldiers’ account of the incident, increasing scrutiny on Mexico’s…

North Korea claims that 1.4 million young people have applied to join or rejoin its military, blaming South Korea for what it calls a provocative drone incursion that has escalated tensions to the “brink of war.” The announcement comes days after North Korea demolished sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines. According to North Korean…

Authorities in California have continued to highlight the persistent efforts of criminals to distribute fentanyl. This week, significant seizures occurred on Interstate 5 in the Central Valley. California Highway Patrol officers made two critical traffic stops, resulting in the seizure of 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills and 11 pounds of fentanyl valued at $1.7 million. On Oct.…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long warned antidepressants have been linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors among the youth. To raise awareness, “black box” warnings have been put on these medications since 2005. Black box warnings, labels in bold black border on the medication or in the info pamphlet, highlight the medication’s risks. However,…

Twenty individuals, including four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, were arrested during a multiagency raid this weekend in San Antonio, Texas. The operation, dubbed “Operation Aurora,” involved over 150 officers from various agencies, including the San Antonio Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, FBI, Homeland Security, and U.S. Border Patrol.…

The U.S. reportedly wants to take advantage of Hezbollah’s weakened state after recent Israeli airstrikes to help elect a new Lebanese president. Lebanon has been without a president for almost two years, which has only made its political and economic crisis worse. In late September, Israeli airstrikes killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah, along with several…

United Nations (U.N.) officials warn that a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Lebanon. The U.N. revealed on Friday, Oct. 4, that most of the country’s nearly 900 emergency shelters can no longer take people in. Hotels and nightclubs are now opening their doors to those in need. Beirut and Mount Lebanon reportedly said that their…

We have a recap of the first, and likely only, vice presidential debate of 2024. And Iran has launched its largest attack ever on Israel. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Vance, Walz defend their running mates’ records in vice presidential debate For the first time, the two vice…