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Putin lowers nuclear response threshold as he renews warnings to the West over Ukraine

By Associated Press

In a strong, new warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.

Titan sub’s carbon fiber hull showed flaws dating to manufacturing process, NTSB engineer says

By Patrick Whittle, David Sharp, Associated Press

An engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process.

UN chief criticizes Security Council for failure to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond

By Edith Lederer, Michael Weissenstein and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pointed to violations of the U.N. Charter and international law, conflicts multiplying and becoming more deadly, and civilians paying the price.

King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Maryland Gov. Moore

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

It was the first time a foreign head of state has visited the Maryland State House on official business, Gov. Wes Moore said in opening remarks.

Biden: ‘All-out war’ still possible as Israel and Hezbollah fighting escalates

By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden also said Wednesday ABC’s "The View" that he's hopeful an off-ramp can be found to prevent further bloodshed.

When their whole world could vanish, young people in island nations must weigh moving on

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

It's a conversation that's happening now, even though the fleeing won't happen until later.

Israel activates reserve troops as Hezbollah missile fired at Tel Aviv is intercepted

By Melanie Lidman, Tia Goldenberg, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

The surface-to-surface missile marked a further escalation after Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed hundreds of people.

WATCH: Zelenskyy urges UN General Assembly to seek ‘real, just peace’ for Ukraine

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

At a time when he faces growing pressure from Western allies and some of his fellow Ukrainians to negotiate a cease-fire, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly there's no alternative to the “peace formula” he presented two years…

WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 2

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the podium, implored world leaders not to give in to calls for a ceasefire that doesn't guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty.

At UN, Biden urges leaders to work for peace as Israeli, Hezbollah fighting intensifies

By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Dan Sagalyn

The situation in Lebanon and northern Israel is tense after the second day in a row of major Israeli airstrikes. Israel said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut, while Hezbollah launched missiles at Israeli military and civilian sites.

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