The Ukrainian strike on the Belgorod Reservoir dam was designed to slow Russia's efforts to take an embattled town.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his military to carry out powerful strikes in Gaza, accusing Hamas of breaking the ceasefire.

The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans.

Pressure on Congress to resolve the impasse intensified Monday when the nation’s largest federal employee union urged lawmakers to immediately pass a funding bill.