Blinken in Egypt for Gaza hostage-truce talks
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Egypt to push forward talks to end the ten month Gaza war and release the hostages. This comes after Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge the differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same. “In a very constructive meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu today, he confirmed to me that Israel supports the bridging proposal,” Blinken told reporters. “The next important step is for Hamas to say ‘yes.’”
Who is Mike Lynch, the British tech entrepreneur missing after yacht sank?
Mike Lynch, once considered the "British Bill Gates," is missing after the sinking of a superyacht off the coast of Italy on Monday.
Bomb blast in Tel Aviv confirmed a terrorist attack
At least one person was killed and another injured as a bomb exploded in Tel Aviv Sunday evening, according to Israeli police. Former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan-Nahoum joined LiveNOW from FOX to help break down the latest developments.
Ukraine hits third bridge in Russia’s Kursk
Moscow has announced Ukraine has struck and destroyed a third bridge in the Kursk region as Kyiv forces to expand within Russian territory. James Talberg, junior political analyst working with the Ukrainian Institute of Politics, joined LiveNOW from FOX to help detail the latest.
1 dead, 6 missing after boat capsizes in Italy
A luxury sailboat carrying foreign tourists off the coast of Sicily capsized and sank due to bad weather early Monday. A body was found, six people were missing and 15 people were rescued, authorities say.
Terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, 1 dead
A bomb blast that shook Tel Aviv late Sunday night has been confirmed as a terrorist attack, Israeli police said on Monday. The man carrying the bomb that exploded near a synagogue was killed and a passerby was injured, according to police. National Security Expert with the University of New Haven Ken Gray joined LiveNOW from FOX to detail the latest information.
Hezbollah releases video showing terror tunnels
Enia Krivine with the FDD joins LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to break down where Middle East tensions stand. Meantime, Hezbollah has released video showing a terror tunnel network.
Israel prepares for Iran attack amid cease-fire talks
Army intelligence veteran Kervin Aucoin with Aucoin Analytics joins LiveNOW's Stephanie Coueignoux to discuss the latest on Middle East tensions as the region braces for a potential attack from Iran on Israel.
Fire breaks out on Ferris wheel; at least 23 hurt
A Ferris wheel fire in Germany left 23 people injured, including at least one person who fell from the moving ride.
Cease-fire talks 'closer than we've ever been,' Biden says
President Biden claims a cease-fire deal in the Middle East is closer than ever. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discussed cease-fire talks with former Marine Corps intelligence officer Hal Kempfer.
Israeli rioters torch West Bank village
Dozens of Israeli settlers devastated a Palestinian town in the West Bank as they fired bullets and tear gas at residents and several homes. The Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Health confirmed a 23-year-old Palestinian died from a chest injury. John Strawson with the University of East London joined LiveNOW from FOX to break down the latest details.
Ukraine forces move deeper into Russia's Kursk area
National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to weigh in on Ukraine's advances in Russia's Kursk region.
L.A. ballerina gets 12-year sentence in Russia
Dual Russian-American citizen Ksenia Karelina was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday after a Russian court found her guilty of treason for donating money to a charity supporting Ukraine.
Israel cease-fire talks ongoing in Qatar
Tufts University Professor Alon Burstein joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down the latest round of Israel cease-fire talks happening in Qatar this week.
Ballerina jailed in Russia for giving $51 to Ukraine
According to the Associated Press, U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a $51 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine. Khavana, identified by Russian authorities by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina, was arrested in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg in February and pleaded guilty in a closed trial last week, news reports said. Khavana, a 33-year-old former ballet dancer, reportedly obtained U.S. citizenship after marrying an American and moving to Los Angeles. She had returned to Russia to visit her family.
Taliban celebrates 3 years of power in Afghanistan
The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of their return to power Wednesday at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan, but there was no mention of the country’s hardships or promises to help the struggling population. Javid Ahmad, a Non-Resident Scholar at the Middle East Institute, joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the details.
Gaza war cease-fire talks to resume in Doha today
A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month-old war with Israel. Alex Traiman, the CEO and Jerusalem Bureau chief at Jewish News Syndicate joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to explain the situation in the Middle East.
Israeli strike kills at least 17 in Gaza
Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes have killed at least 17 people in Gaza, including five children and their parents. The strikes came on the eve of what is supposed to be new talks aimed at reaching a cease-fire agreement. National Security Expert with the University of New Haven Ken Gray joined LiveNOW from FOX to detail the latest.
Taliban shows off captured US military vehicles
National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to react to video showing members of the Taliban celebrating the third anniversary of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan by parading through a former U.S. air base with abandoned American weapons and vehicles.
Israel ceasefire talks set for Thursday in Doha
The FDD's Behnam Ben Taleblu joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to set the stage for Thursday's Gaza war ceasefire talks in Doha.