International

U.S. forces stop a 2nd merchant vessel off Venezuela coast, officials say
U.S. forces stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10
Israel’s military says troops fired a mortar shell into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, in the latest incident to rock the tenuous ceasefire with Hamas. Health officials on Wednesday said at least 10 people were wounded, and the army said it was investigating.
Inside the Trump administration’s man-made hunger crisis
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
U.S. Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack in Syria that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group were identified Monday and remembered as dedicated soldiers.
At least 15 killed in mass shooting at Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival.
Jewish Minnesotans condemn fatal mass shooting at Hannukah event in Australia
Sunday marks the first day of Hanukkah for Jewish people around the world. But many will be gathering with heavy hearts after at least 15 people were killed in what Australian officials say was a “targeted attack” on the Jewish community in Sydney over the weekend.
Gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach
A child is one of at least 15 people killed in an attack in Australia at one of the world’s most famous beaches. One of the gunman was also shot dead. Hundreds of people had gathered at Bondi Beach in Sydney for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire. 
Israel says it has killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza
Israel says it killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza after an explosive device detonated and wounded two soldiers in the territory’s south. Hamas in a statement Saturday did not confirm the death of Raed Saad. 
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.