World News Roundup for October 17, 2023: 5:37 AM
- President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday in a high-stakes trip aimed at calming tensions after the recent war between Israel and Hamas. Biden is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
- A 6-year-old Palestinian-American was stabbed 26 times for being Muslim, police say. The boy’s mother was also stabbed, but she survived. The attack has sparked outrage and calls for an end to hate crimes against Muslims.
- Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, 2,000 U.S. troops prep for possible deployment to Middle East. The United States has ordered 2,000 troops to be ready to deploy to the Middle East in response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
- Judge Imposes Limited Gag Order on Trump in Election Case. A federal judge has imposed a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump in a case related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The order prevents Trump from discussing the case on social media or in public appearances.
- US Department of Defense issues ‘be ready to deploy’ orders over weekend in response to Israel-Hamas war. The US Department of Defense has ordered 2,000 troops to be ready to deploy to the Middle East in response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
- Hardline Republican Jim Jordan picks up support in bid for US House speaker. Republican Representative Jim Jordan is picking up support in his bid to become the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Jordan is a close ally of former President Donald Trump and is known for his hardline conservative views.
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