Jun 09 Israeli forces seize aid boat headed to Gaza, detain Greta Thunberg and other activists By Yesica Fisch, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The activists had set out to protest Israel's ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip and its restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid. Continue reading
Jun 09 Ukraine says Russia launched the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the war as prisoner exchange continues By Illia Novikov, Associated Press A recent escalation in aerial attacks has coincided with a renewed Russian battlefield push on eastern and northeastern parts of the front line. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:38 How researchers in Florida are using gene editing to protect the state’s orange groves By Colleen Krantz, Iowa PBS Researchers in Florida are testing a new gene-edited tree that they hope will be able to fight off the tiny insects that have devastated the state’s orange groves for years. Colleen Krantz of Iowa PBS reports. Continue watching
Jun 08 Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open in epic five set match against Jannik Sinner By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second straight year. Continue reading
Jun 08 Israel vows to block Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg By Associated Press Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel wouldn't allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said was aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms. Continue reading
Jun 08 Tropical Storm Barbara forms off southwest coast of Mexico By Associated Press Tropical Storm Barbara has formed off the southwest coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 4:17 News Wrap: Russian attacks kill 4 people in Ukraine By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Saturday, Russian drone and missile attack killed four people in Kharkiv, Palestinian health officials say at least 95 people people in Gaza were killed by a series of Israeli airstrikes over a 24-hour period, President Trump… Continue watching
Jun 07 Thousands march through Rome demanding end to war in Gaza By Giada Zampano, Associated Press The protest attracted a diverse crowd from across the country, including many families with children. According to organizers, up to 300,000 people participated in the rally. Continue reading
Jun 07 Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win her first French Open title By Jerome Pugmire, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The second-ranked Gauff made fewer mistakes in a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to get the better of Sabalenka for the second time in a Grand Slam final. She also came from a set down to… Continue reading
Jun 07 Israel kills at least 95 people including children in Gaza as body of Thai citizen is recovered By Sam Mednick, Mohammad Jahjouh, Associated Press Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai national abducted into Gaza during the 2023 Hamas-led attack… Continue reading