Joran van der Sloot to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case, court papers show

Joran van der Sloot tried to get money from Natalee Holloway's mother to learn the location of her daughter's body in 2010, according to U.S. prosecutors. He's expected to plead guilty to extortion next week.

North Korea threatens nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier's arrival in South Korea

The U.S. and South Korean governments have repeatedly warned that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would result in the end of their government.

Israel-Hamas war: At least 25 US citizens killed, vital aid blocked ahead of possible ground invasion

The Israeli military is pulverizing the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with airstrikes and has halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity as Palestinians try to stock up for a possible ground invasion.

Houston Mayor Turner on war in Israel
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FOX 26's Isiah Carey talked to Houston's Mayor Sylvester Turner about the war in Israel as the city has a large population of Jewish and Palestinian people has a direct impact on the city.

Israel war: Man barely escapes deadly attack
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Daniel Moritz, a family friend of a Houstonian, spoke exclusively with FOX 26 about escaping the deadly music festival attack in Israel near the Gaza-Israel border.

FOX Corporation donates $1 million to United Jewish Appeal providing Israel emergency relief

The funds will help provide assistance to families who've been killed, wounded or kidnapped, counseling to witnesses, emergency needs to those in the line of fire, and more.

Israel and Saudi Arabia: Why the Saudi response to Hamas attack matters to US

The Hamas attack on Israel is threatening to delay - or even derail - the yearslong push by the U.S. to improve relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Here's why.

Israeli and Palestinian supporters hold rallies in U.S. as Israel declares war after Hamas attack

In New York City, a skirmish broke out between opposing demonstrators near the United Nations while a group of Palestinian supporters rallied in Times Square. Palestinian Americans protested outside the Israeli consulates in Atlanta and Chicago.

US begins delivering aid to Israel as American death toll rises to 11 in Hamas attack

The U.S. has already begun delivering critically needed munitions and military equipment to Israel, the White House said Monday, as the Pentagon reviews its inventories to see what else can be sent quickly to boost its ally in the three-day-old war with Hamas.

Israel war: Gaza sealed off after incursion by Hamas, death toll rises to nearly 1,600 on both sides

Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.

Explainer: What is the Gaza Strip? Who are Hamas?
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Israel says it is now at war with Hamas after an unprecedented attack over the weekend. FOX 26 Anchor Lina de Florias explains the Gaza Strip and Hamas and how they are involved in the conflict.

Consul General: Israel war concern for all
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The effects of the Israel war can be felt worldwide, including in Houston. FOX 26's Abigail Dye spoke to the Consul General of Israel for the region who says Israel needs support from all over.

Death toll climbs in Israel, Gaza
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The death toll is climbing in Israel and Gaza after Saturday's surprise attack by Hamas. FOX's Trey Yingst is in Israel with more on the story.

Simone Biles shines bright with 4 gold medals at world champs as most decorated gymnast in history

The American superstar claimed a third, then a fourth, gold medal on the final day of the 2023 competition on Sunday, winning the women’s balance beam and floor finals in a dominant fashion.

Israel declares war: US sending strike team to Eastern Mediterranean

Israel's security cabinet voted to officially go to war for the first time since 1973: The US is sending strike teams to assist.

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll hits 2K as survivors search for victims in rubble

Men dug through rubble with their bare hands and shovels in western Afghanistan on Sunday after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely populated area near Herat.