Jun 29 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: Iran’s presidential election heads to runoff vote next week In our news wrap Saturday, Iran will hold a runoff election after no candidate won a majority in Friday’s presidential election, 10 Ukrainian civilians were released from Russian captivity after mediation led by the Vatican, a man died after attacking… Continue watching
Jun 23 As Russia hits Kharkiv with more deadly bombs, Ukrainian strikes kill 6 in Russia and Crimea By Tom Williams, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russian authorities said six people died and over 100 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, while the second day of Russia's aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person. Continue reading
Jun 22 Three dead in Kharkiv bombing as Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities with more missiles By Tom Williams, Associated Press At least three people were killed in a Russian bomb attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, on Saturday afternoon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Russia has also continued to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure and launched a new barrage of missiles… Continue reading
Jun 20 U.S. will rush air defense missiles to Ukraine by delaying deliveries to other allies, White House says By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House announced Thursday that it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting planned shipments to other allied nations, as Washington scrambles to counter increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Continue reading
Jun 16 78 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine’s territorial integrity required for peace By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Nearly 80 countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in. The way forward… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Harris announces $1.5 billion aid package for Ukrainian infrastructure In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged aid for Ukraine’s hard-hit energy sector at a peace summit in Switzerland, eight Israeli soldiers died in an explosion in southern Gaza, nearly 2 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat for… Continue watching
Jun 15 World leaders attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, with Russia notably absent By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to discuss how to bring peace to war-ravaged Ukraine, though any hopes of a real breakthrough were muted by the absence of Russia. Continue reading
Jun 13 New $50 billion loan to Ukraine is backed by frozen Russian assets. Here’s how it will work By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival. Interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets would be used as collateral. Continue reading
Jun 09 Ukraine says it has struck an advanced fighter jet at an airfield deep inside Russia By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press Ukraine on Sunday said its forces hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 370 miles from the front lines. If confirmed, it would mark Ukraine's first known successful strike on a Su-57 stealth jet. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Israel rescues 4 hostages during massive, deadly assault on central Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel’s military rescued four hostages out of central Gaza amid an intense assault that reportedly killed more than 200 Palestinians, Russia and Ukraine exchanged more drone attacks overnight, a 100-year-old WWII veteran married his 96-year-old… Continue watching