World Jun 20 New round of violence erupts between Palestinians and Israelis in West Bank There was more violence Tuesday in the occupied West Bank as Israeli settlers were shot and killed by Palestinian gunmen. It followed a bloody raid by Israeli forces and is raising fears of escalation. Stephanie Sy reports.
World Jun 19 Blinken and Xi agree to stabilize relations, but differences remain unresolved Secretary of State Antony Blinken finished up a high-stakes visit to Beijing Monday, the first visit by an American top diplomat to China in five years. Relations between the two preeminent global powers are at their lowest point since ties…
World Jun 15 UN aid chief on far-reaching consequences of Ukrainian dam disaster In Ukraine, floodwaters are receding more than a week after the destruction of a major dam that severely inundated surrounding towns. But the damage is evolving into a long-term environmental and humanitarian disaster with far-reaching consequences. Martin Griffiths is the…
World Jun 14 Battle for power in Sudan reignites conflict in Darfur Intense fighting rages on between Sudan’s armed forces and the rebel forces. Hundreds of civilians have been killed during two months of combat, nearly two million people have fled their homes and hundreds of thousands have escaped to neighboring countries.
World Jun 08 UNICEF leader discusses the devastating impact wars are having on children A report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund contains an appalling statistic. Each day, 20 children are killed or maimed in conflicts around the world. Thousands more have been abducted, recruited into armed conflicts and subjected to sexual violence…
World Jun 07 Evacuations continue in Ukraine as scope of dam disaster comes into full view Floods are inundating vast swaths of southern Ukraine and rescue and salvage efforts are underway as the waters keep rising. Tuesday's dam collapse unleashed a humanitarian and ecological disaster in a nation already suffering from 16 months of war. Geoff…
World Jun 01 Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan discusses government crackdown on his party Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ousted prime minister, has been caught in a political storm for the past several weeks. He was arrested by paramilitary forces on May 9 on corruption charges, then released when the Supreme Court stepped in. The arrest…
World May 31 Anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda that threatens the death penalty sparks international outcry Uganda just enacted one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Same-sex relations were already illegal there, but the new law goes much further, including life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality and in some cases mandates the death penalty. The…
World May 30 Could drone attacks in Moscow change how Russian people perceive Putin’s war in Ukraine? Civilian areas of Moscow came under a drone attack Tuesday morning. At least eight drone strikes into the capital city were confirmed by Russian authorities who blamed Ukraine. Ukraine did not claim any direct involvement. The rare strikes inside Russia…
World May 29 Turkish President Erdogan wins runoff to secure his grip on power Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Sunday's run-off election, surviving the biggest challenge to his two decades in power. The victory cements his grip on Turkey, an important NATO member, despite mounting economic woes, skyrocketing inflation and poor response to…