Tag: fighting
Fighting Has Halted in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over
Gaza Cease-Fire Gaza Cease-Fire Gaza Cease-Fire news analysis Sunday’s delayed start to the truce was a minor problem compared with the difficult choices and American leverage needed to get both parties to the second phase, which could end the war. By Steven Erlanger Steven Erlanger, a former Jerusalem bureau chief, has covered the Mideast wars…
Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
Russia-Ukraine War President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer. By Cassandra Vinograd Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine The Ukrainian authorities on Saturday announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia, saying they were the…
Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
Jaclyn Diaz Nearly 800 incarcerated people are among the more than 7,500 personnel helping fight the historic, and destructive, Southern California wildfires. The five raging wildfires have destroyed homes, businesses and landmarks throughout Los Angeles. “As of today, 783 Fire Camp firefighters have been working around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel from…
US Teenager Fighting for His Life After Father and 2 Others Killed in Mexico
Jason Peña, now 14, was shot in the head on a highway in the state of Durango, a family spokeswoman said. His father and uncle, both U.S. citizens, and a Mexican relative were also killed. By Annie Correal Reporting from Mexico City An American teenager was fighting for his life after he was shot in…
Israel and Hamas Each Claim Wins in Fierce Fighting in Northern Gaza
Middle East Crisis As the renewed clashes in the north of the enclave neared the three-month mark, there was no sign of them abating. By Ephrat Livni After nearly three months of an intensified Israeli military campaign in northern Gaza to quell what Israel has said is a Hamas resurgence, fighting raged unabated on Monday,…