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Rockets are fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza toward Israel on Oct. 10.

What did Hamas aim to gain by its brazen attack on Israel? Here's what to know

The surprise attack on Israel has brought the militant group back into the spotlight. A Hamas official tells NPR the attack was meant in part to lead to the release of Palestinians in Israeli jails.

Set your strategy adventure in either the shifting sands or the sci-fi stars.

'Total War: Pharaoh' and 'Star Trek: Infinite': boldly going where we've been before

Two big strategy games debut this week: the historical Total War: Pharaoh and the sci-fi Star Trek: Infinite. Both build on legacy predecessors, but with a heavy dose of the familiar.

To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades

Amid growing concerns about mental health, some schools seek to ease the pressure on first-year students. Critics say this "ungrading" amounts to coddling and could set them up for failure.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged the support of the U.S. to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while also urging Israel to avoid harming civilians as it retaliates for the deadly attacks by Hamas.

Israel tells the U.N. that northern Gaza needs to be evacuated

Israel's military told the United Nations that all of northern Gaza's population needs to be evacuated in 24 hours, the U.N. said. The order affects a region that is home to about 1.1 million people.

Rockets fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza are intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defense missile system in the early hours of Sunday.

Why Hamas and Israel reached this moment now — and what comes next

The conflict is expected to escalate even further in the coming days. But for now, Hamas sees itself with the upper hand.

Israel's flag is projected onto the front of 10 Downing Street in a show of support on Sunday in London.

European leaders pledge support for Israel, condemn Hamas and halt Palestinian aid

Governments in Europe pledge support for Israel and European Union freezes aid to Palestinians after days of escalating violence in Israel and Gaza.

President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Washington, after the militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday. Thousands of rockets were fired as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday.

Biden decries the 'unconscionable' Hamas attack and warns Israel's enemies not to exploit the crisis

President Joe Biden has condemned what he says is the “unconscionable” assault by Hamas militants and his administration is pledging to ensure Israel has “what it needs to defend itself.”

Smoke from an Israeli airstrike rises in Gaza City on Monday.

Israel is trying to regain full control of its territory following Hamas attack

Israel's military said it is still fighting Hamas militants in southern Israel after they broke through the Gaza border to launch an unprecedented wave of attacks. Israel responded with air strikes.

An Israeli airstrike on buildings in Gaza City turns the sky bright with fire and smoke, after a day in which a surprise large-scale attack by Palestinian militants left at least 250 Israelis dead. More than 230 Palestinians have been killed.

All-out war: Israel pounds Gaza after militants infiltrate in a large-scale attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to exact an "immense price from the enemy" after Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip used paragliders and other means to infiltrate Israel.

5 years after Khashoggi's murder, advocates say the lack of justice is dangerous

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in October 2018. Those involved in his killing have largely avoided consequences, and Saudi Arabia continues to crack down on its dissidents.

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