US shoots down Houthi drone, ballistic missile in Red Sea

US shoots down Houthi drone, ballistic missile in Red Sea

(NEW YORK) -- A United States Navy ship in the Red Sea shot down a ballistic missile and a drone on Thursday night, officials confirmed to ABC News. The USS Mason shot down one drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by the Houthis -- an armed group backed by…
Palestinian children find some moments of joy at Gaza shelter school

Palestinian children find some moments of joy at Gaza shelter school

(NEW YORK) -- Rawan, a 10-year-old Palestinian girl, said she is fearful living in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. But she can find moments to be a kid again and cheer on others at her shelter school. "We play to forget the pain we experienced," Rawan, who lost a cousin…
Suspect arrested in alleged theft of Banksy stop sign in London

Suspect arrested in alleged theft of Banksy stop sign in London

(LONDON) -- A suspect is in custody after a London stop sign that apparently featured the work of elusive street artist Banksy was removed on Friday, police said. A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage in connection with the removal of the…
No ‘functional’ hospitals in northern Gaza, just nine left in south: WHO

No ‘functional’ hospitals in northern Gaza, just nine left in south: WHO

(NEW YORK) -- There are no more functioning hospitals in northern Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). During a briefing given to U.N. Geneva correspondents on Thursday, the WHO said that just nine out of 36 health facilities in Gaza are operating, all…
Who is Yahya Sinwar, Israel’s most-wanted Hamas terrorist

Who is Yahya Sinwar, Israel’s most-wanted Hamas terrorist

(NEW YORK) -- For Michael Koubi, Yahya Sinwar has the eyes of a murderer. Few Israelis know the leader of Hamas in Gaza as well as Koubi, who, as an officer in Israel's internal security organization, Shin Bet, interrogated Sinwar for more than 150 hours when he was held in…