Politics

UN envoy says risk of war in Yemen is 'real'

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The U.N. envoy for Yemen has warned that the risk of a return to fighting in the country "is real" and urged warring parties to accept a longer extension of the current cease-fire due to expire next month.

EU plans sanctions on Russian trade after 'sham' Ukraine referendum

By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

European Union officials say the 27-nation bloc should impose "biting sanctions" on Russian trade and hit officials responsible for "sham referendums" held in parts of Ukraine.

Bank of England intervenes in market to halt economic crisis

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The move Wednesday comes after the government spooked investors with a program of unfunded tax cuts, sending the pound tumbling and the cost of government debt soaring.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds briefing as Russia works to annex parts of Ukraine

By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press

Russia positioned itself Wednesday to formally annex parts of Ukraine where occupied areas held a Kremlin-orchestrated “referendum” on living under Moscow’s rule that the Ukrainian government and the West denounced as illegal and rigged.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder holds news briefing

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder will hold a news briefing Wednesday following the firing of two North Korean short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters.

WATCH: White House addresses Biden's reference to late congresswoman at hunger summit

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre later said Rep. Jackie Walorski was “top of mind” to Biden when he called out “Where's Jackie?” during his remarks at a hunger conference Wednesday.

WATCH: White House Monkeypox Response Team says vaccine appears effective

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

HHS released its first wave of research on the efficacy of monkeypox vaccine, and the White House says it shows that unvaccinated individuals are 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than individuals who have gotten a single dose of…

WATCH: President Biden celebrates Disability Pride Month at the White House

By Associated Press

The president said despite the advances in the 30 years since ADA was passed, disabled Americans still face an uphill battle when it comes to employment and wage equality.