What We Know About the Deadly Pager Explosions in Lebanon NYT | Top Stories By: Lynsey Chutel 19 September 2024 at 01:07 The seemingly coordinated blasts targeting Hezbollah members stoked fears of a broadening conflict. © Hassan Ammar/Associated PressAn ambulance carrying wounded people at the emergency entrance of the American University hospital in Beirut on Tuesday.
U.S. Supports Africa’s Bid for U.N. Security Council Seats, With a Catch NYT | China By: Lynsey Chutel and Farnaz Fassihi 13 September 2024 at 02:48 The announcement provides U.S. support to permanent council seats for African nations, though not new veto powers. But the path to adding members requires far more than White House approval.