News From Around The Globe

• Israel-Hamas War: Arab Nations Condemn U.S. for Vetoing Cease-Fire Resolution December 9, 2023
  The president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, said the move was “a mark of shame” for the United States.
  The New York Times
• The Palestinian Authority’s leader assails the U.S. veto of a U.N. cease-fire resolution. December 9, 2023
  Victoria Kim and Matt Surman
• U.S. Is Criticized After Veto of U.N. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire December 9, 2023
  As fighting surged in the territory, Arab leaders condemned the move as a “mark of shame,” one that will haunt the United States for years.
  Vivian Nereim, Edward Wong and Thomas Fuller
• While Gazans Suffer, Hamas Reaps the Benefits December 9, 2023
  It has gained prestige among Palestinians while poisoning Israel’s relations with the Arab world and putting the Palestinian issue back on the Western agenda.
  Ben Hubbard
• Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza a Day after U.S. Vetoes Cease-Fire Resolution. December 9, 2023
  Some of the strikes targeted the southern Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military has ordered civilians to go to avoid bombardment.
  Raja Abdulrahim and Iyad Abuheweila
• Mexico Shootout Kills 14 After Town Fights Back Against Cartel December 9, 2023
  At least 14 people were killed in a clash between the gunmen and members of a small farming community in central Mexico, an episode that the state authorities cast as a gang extortion attempt that backfired.
  Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
• State Department Bypasses Congress to Approve Israel’s Order for Tank Ammunition December 9, 2023
  It is the first time the Biden administration has declared an emergency to expedite arms shipments to the Middle East, which are controversial because of the civilian death toll from Israeli airstrikes.
  Edward Wong
• COP28: At Dubai’s Climate Summit, Protesters Test the Limits December 9, 2023
  The annual U.N. talks have brought the rare spectacle of demonstrations to the United Arab Emirates, the oil producer hosting the conference.
  Vivian Nereim
• Why Fears of a Broader Middle East Conflict Are Growing in Iraq December 9, 2023
  Iran-backed forces are assembling drones and retrofitting rockets in the territory of an American ally. They are used in attacks on U.S. outposts in Iraq and Syria.
  Alissa J. Rubin and Emily Garthwaite
• Israel Defends Detention and Stripping of Gazan Men Amid Outrage December 9, 2023
  The detentions and images of the men, tied up and wearing only underwear, prompted an international outcry. Israel said it was seeking to determine which were with Hamas and stripped them to ensure they were unarmed.
  Liam Stack, Raja Abdulrahim and Arijeta Lajka