World Nov 03 Israel arrests military lawyer accused of leaking video showing alleged abuse of detainee Authorities in Israel detained the military’s top lawyer, a two-star general, and accused her of leaking a video that allegedly shows Israeli soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee. The saga renews an intense debate about how the legal system treats Israeli…
World Oct 31 Sudan’s brutal civil war escalates as paramilitary forces go on killing rampage Sudan's civil war has entered a new and horrific phase as paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have gone on a killing rampage after taking over the key city of El Fasher in western Darfur. Hundreds of thousands have fled after witnessing…
World Oct 30 Trump and Xi outline deal to ease U.S.-China trade war, but tensions remain President Trump returned to the White House Thursday afternoon after a trip to Asia and a meeting with Chinese President Xi. It comes as the nations are engaged in a tough trade war, covering everything from agriculture to advanced technology.
World Oct 28 Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel launches strikes after it says Hamas attacked soldiers In Gaza, there was another test of a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered what he called "powerful strikes" in Gaza after Israel said Hamas shot at Israeli soldiers in the south of the territory.
World Oct 27 Trump’s Asia tour takes him to Japan ahead of pivotal meeting with China’s Xi The U.S. and China said they’ve agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, once again trying to pull back from a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The announcement comes as President Trump’s tour through Asia…
Nation Oct 25 U.N. agencies rush aid into Gaza as Trump starts Asia diplomacy tour Trump is embarking on his first visit to Asia since returning to the White House. The high-stakes trip comes as the president faces a constellation of international challenges, from relations between the U.S. and China to trying to end the…
World Oct 25 China’s Xi launches largest crackdown on country’s Christians in years Ahead of Trump’s visit next week, China’s President Xi has launched a major crackdown on the country’s Christians, which number in the tens of millions. Earlier this month, Beijing arrested a prominent underground church pastor and more than 20 other…
World Oct 24 U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify The Trump administration launched a major military and diplomatic escalation in its new war on drugs, sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America and sanctioning Colombia's president. It comes as the U.S. has increasingly targeted political leaders it opposes across…
Nation Oct 23 Pentagon’s attempt to ban books from base schools faces backlash from military families The Trump administration made it clear that it wanted to change the culture of the military. One effort targeted books on race, gender and sexuality in the libraries of schools on military bases attended by service members' children. Nick Schifrin…
World Oct 22 Trump sanctions Russian oil companies as his efforts to end Ukraine war falter President Trump took a step that he had not taken during his second term and imposed new sanctions on Russia. The Treasury Department announced the sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies and accused Putin of not taking Trump’s pursuit…