Biden uses oval office speech to declare backing of Israel, Ukraine in time of war
President Joe Biden will deliver only the second Oval Office address of his term on Thursday night to make the case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel in a time of war.
Minnesota man helping people escape Israel-Hamas war
A Minnesota man who started an organization to help Ukrainian refugees is now turning his efforts to help people fleeing the war in the Middle East.
US Navy warship intercepts three missiles, several drones in Red Sea
The missiles and drones were fired from Yemen and were heading north, U.S. officials said.
Gaza waits for humanitarian aid, as Israel tells troops to ‘be ready’ for ground invasion
Israel’s defense minister told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip, though he didn’t say when the invasion will start.
State Department issues 'worldwide caution' advisory amid Israel-Hamas war
The last time the department issued such a warning was in August 2022, following a counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan.
Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with warning against being 'consumed' by rage
Shortly after Biden's remarks, Israel confirmed food, water and medicine would begin to flow into Gaza from Egypt.
Biden to deliver prime-time foreign policy address on Israel, Ukraine wars on Thursday
The Oval Office address is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Timberwolves, Maccabi Ra'anana faceoff during unique preseason game
At first glance, warm-ups for Tuesday night's pre-season game at Target Center looked pretty routine, but take a closer look at the players for Maccabi Ra'anana and you'll see there is nothing normal about the circumstances they are playing under.
Blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital; Hamas and Israel trade blame, as President Biden heads to Mideast
Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike for the incident, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket fired by Islamic Jihad, a smaller Palestinian militant group allied to Hamas. The health ministry said at least 500 people were killed.
Minnesota couple grieves family members killed in Gaza
A couple from Blaine is grieving the loss of five family members who were killed in Gaza over the weekend.
Biden to travel to Israel amid concern that Israel-Hamas conflict could expand
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to show support for the U.S. ally as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.
Humanitarian aid stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals
Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion.
Minnesota Jewish communities march against attacks on Palestinians in Gaza
Minnesota Jewish community groups are calling for de-escalation, humanitarian aide and a cease-fire in Gaza, as they gather in Minneapolis to march for their cause.
Former St. Paul teacher killed in Israel attack
A former teacher in St. Paul was killed in an attack in Israel on Oct. 7, according to his obituary.
How to avoid scams when donating to Israel and Gaza humanitarian charities
Scammers are looking to cash in on the war between Israel and Hamas through fake charities and solicitations that would-be donors should be cautious about.
Gaza hospitals overwhelmed ahead of expected Israeli ground offensive
The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,450 Palestinians have been killed and 9,200 wounded since the war began. More than 1,400 Israelis were killed in the Hamas attack.
Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel
Meta established a "special operations center" with experts, including those who speak Hebrew and Arabic fluently, to monitor Facebook and Instagram and remove content that violates policies faster.
FBI director warns of spike in reported domestic threats linked to Israel-Hamas war
FBI Director Chris Wray flagged an 'increase in reported threats,' warning police to look out for 'lone actors' amid a 'heightened environment.'
'Hundreds of thousands' evacuated from Gaza as aid groups warn of untold human suffering
The evacuation directive covers an area of 1.1 million residents, or about half the territory’s population.
Louvre Museum evacuated in Paris; France on high alert after stabbing by suspected Islamic radical
The French government raised the country's threat alert level and is deploying 7,000 troops after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist.