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Firefighters try to put out a fire after two guided bombs hit the Epicenter shopping complex in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The sign reads "Garden Center."

Russia wages a scorched-earth war in Ukraine with retrofitted bombs and new airstrips

Russia has accelerated its destruction of Ukraine's front-line cities in 2024 to a scale previously unseen in the war using glide bombs and an expanding network of airstrips just across the border.

Husam Abukhedeir, a Palestinian neurosurgeon, left his native Gaza for the United Arab Emirates last November because he felt that conditions caused by the war had stripped him of his power as a physician — and endangered his family. Nearly 9 months have passed, and Abukhedeir does not see an end in sight to the suffering

Whatever happened to ... the Gaza neurosurgeon who faced a wrenching decision

Husam Abukhedeir, the chief neurosurgeon at Al-Shifa Hospital, helped the injured, watched many die, including his sister, then knew what he had to do to protect his family. How is he faring today?

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Vietnam's President To Lam pose for photos at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Thursday.

Putin signs numerous deals with Vietnam in a bid to shore up Russia's ties in Asia

Russia's president signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese counterpart and offered to supply fossil fuels to Vietnam, as Moscow is seeking to offset its international isolation.

Josh Stein walking a tricky line in NC gubernatorial race

Since Oct. 7, deep divisions have developed within the Democratic Party over the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war and ensuing protests on college campuses. As Election Day gets closer, Democrats are having to walk a fine line among those who have traditionally supported the party but have sharply differing views on the conflict. Tim Funk joined WFAE's Marshall Terry to discuss.

N.C. Gov. Josh Stein walks toward the front window to peer inside Shelton Stokes' flood-damaged apartment in Chapel Hill's Camelot Village. The complex was damaged by flash flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal, and residents like Stokes are staying in motels temporarily.

NC Gov. Stein visits Chapel Hill to survey Chantal's flood damage

The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal caused flooding across Central North Carolina, causing rivers like the Eno and Haw to reach record flood levels.

U.N. halts aid shipments through Gaza's main crossing after looting. It blames Israel

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main crossing into the Gaza Strip because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted convoys.

Rebels seized control of Syrian capital. And, Trump's 1st post-election TV interview

Rebels have seized control of Syria's capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia. And, President-elect Donald Trump reveals his plans to govern in first post-election network TV interview.

TB reclaims title of deadliest infectious disease. That's an 'outrage' says WHO

DIslodged by COVID early in the pandemic, tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease that takes the most lives each year. And the number of cases set a new record. What's going on?

How Trump regained the White House. And, where the federal cases against him stand

President-elect Donald Trump has won a second term, securing victory in the race against Vice President Harris. Here's a look at how he did it. And, where the federal cases against him stand.

Analyzing Trump's cabinet picks so far. And, Biden's intimate view of the White House

President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of announcements about key cabinet members, at least one of which has come as a shock. And, President Biden provides an intimate view of the White House.

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