Politics

Palestinians say Israeli forces kill man in occupied West Bank in latest spike of violence

By Associated Press

The Palestinian Health Ministry said the 20-year-old man was shot in the head Thursday in the city of Nablus, a frequent flashpoint for confrontations between the Israeli military and Palestinians.

NATO sees no change in Russia's nuclear posture despite Belarus leader's claims

By Associated Press

On Tuesday, President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Belarus has already received some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow.

Australian opposition party expels Sen. David Van over sexual misconduct allegations

By Associated Press

Opposition leader Peter Dutton said he expelled Sen. David Van from the conservative Liberal Party on Thursday following allegations made in Parliament by independent Sen. Lidia Thorpe of harassment and sexual assault.

Guardsman indicted on federal charges of disclosing classified national defense information

By Associated Press

The Justice Department says Jack Teixeira faces six counts in the indictment of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.

Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The new law will amend the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, the third time Democrats have done so this year after further protecting the LGBTQ community and workers who receive abortions.

Oregon Senate Republicans end 6-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

The boycott, which prevented the Senate from reaching a two-thirds quorum needed to pass bills, was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans said was too extreme.

Wildfires driven by climate change are on the rise - Spain must do more to prepare, experts say

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

A group of 60 fire experts and institutions in Spain say the country must do more to prepare for increasingly virulent wildfires stoked by climate change.

UN chief says fossil fuels are 'incompatible with human survival,' calls for credible exit strategy

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives that fossil fuel firms can keep up production if they find a way to capture carbon emissions.

Chinese hackers breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says

By Frank Bajak, Associated Press

Word of the breach came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs for China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing.

Supreme Court rules for adoption law that aims to preserve Native American tribal families

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children.