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News Wrap: Memphis mass shooting suspect jailed, U.N. renews call for Pakistan aid

In our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear…

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Russian invaders turn area around Ukraine nuclear plant into combat zone

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog made its strongest warning yet of the possibility of an accident at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine. The IAEA said a lack of external power and staff access to the plant made this moment critical.

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What will King Charles’ ascension mean for the Britain’s overseas territories?

By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations

The succession from Queen Elizabeth II to Charles could accelerate anti-monarchy movements in countries where the Crown is still head of state.

Mexico’s Senate votes to shift National Guard from civilian to military control

By Associated Press

Mexico's Senate has approved handing control of the country's recently created National Guard over to the military. When the National Guard was created by a Constitutional reform in 2019, it was placed under civilian control.

Read King Charles’ full 1st speech to Britain as the new monarch

By Associated Press

King Charles III made his first address to the nation on Friday since becoming Britain's new monarch after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles III takes the throne after a lifetime of preparation

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles is now the oldest person to take the British throne.

African nations to face increasingly costly damage fueled by climate change

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

A new report's findings stirred renewed calls for compensation for the continent by many who believe rich nations that emit far more planet-warming gases into the atmosphere should foot the bill for climate catastrophes.

Europe’s largest nuclear plant still in danger as Ukraine reclaims some eastern territory

By Hanna Arhirova, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

The United States’ top diplomat and the head of NATO noted the advances, but cautioned that the war is likely to drag on for months.

UN chief links Pakistan floods and climate change, urges international community to deliver aid

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the world for “massive" help for cash-strapped Pakistan after arriving in the country to see the devastation from months of deadly floods.

King Charles III vows `lifelong service’ as mourners honor Queen Elizabeth in Britain

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

King Charles III says he feels "profound sorrow" over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and vows to carry on her "lifelong service" to the nation. Charles is making his first address to the nation as monarch Friday.