16 California fallen firefighters to be honored at national memorial next month

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will host its annual Memorial Weekend next month, a yearly opportunity to remember and celebrate firefighters and emergency personnel who died in the ... Read More

Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire, report says

As wildfires ripped across Maui, a communications breakdown left authorities and residents in the dark, says a report that lauds firefighters' bravery . Read More

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns for failing to prevent Oct. 7 attack

Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could set the stage for more resignations among Israel’s top security brass over Hamas’ attack. Read More

Israelis grapple with how to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive

As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate Passover, it’s too wrenching for many Israelis to fathom honoring an occasion focused on freedom when loved ones are still in captivity. Read More

Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza finding healing, hope on Israel’s amputee soccer team

Israel’s national amputee soccer team offers players a chance to be “normal” again — and the healing powers of sport. Read More

Thousands of Russian soldiers are fleeing the war in Ukraine but have nowhere to go

Growing numbers of Russian soldiers are trying to get out of the war in Ukraine. Overall asylum claims from Russians have surged in the U.S., France and Germany since Russia’s full-scale invasion two ... Read More

Israel's military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack on Oct. 7

The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned Monday because of Hamas militants' Oct. 7 attack, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the stunning failure to anticipate ... Read More