Jan 25 Watch 5:33 Pope Francis says laws that criminalize homosexuality are 'unjust' By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Pope Francis, in a wide-ranging interview with the Associated Press, spoke at length about his health, his critics and the future of the papacy. Most notably, he called laws criminalizing homosexuality fundamentally unjust and said being homosexual is not a… Continue watching
Jan 25 House commends Iranian protesters in bipartisan vote By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan resolution Wednesday expressing solidarity with people in Iran who have been risking imprisonment and even death to protest the country's theocracy. Continue reading
Jan 25 Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians during new violence, officials say By Associated Press Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian who allegedly tried to stab a soldier in the occupied West Bank. And in east Jerusalem, a 17-year-old boy was killed after waving what Israeli police say turned out to be a fake… Continue reading
Jan 25 IOC seeks pathway to let Russians compete at 2024 Paris Olympics By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The IOC has made clear it wants Russians to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutral athletes. That's in defiance of Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call to exclude Russians entirely in Paris in 18 months' time. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: State Department says Ukraine, not the U.S., will decide how to use tanks By Associated Press In remarks at the White House, Biden hailed the cooperation between the U.S. and its allies, saying "the expectation on the part of Russia is that we're going to break up, we're not going to stay united."… Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: White House says battle tanks will 'have an effect' in Ukraine By Associated Press The White House said the 31 Abrams battle tanks that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine will "have an effect," but it warned that the American people need to prepare themselves that the U.S. will "have to continue to support… Continue reading
Jan 25 U.S. and Germany send battle tanks to aid Ukraine against Russia By Frank Jordans, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder will hold a news conference on Wednesday following news that 31 Abrams tanks will be sent to Ukraine as that country continues to fend off an invasion by Russia. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Biden announces 31 Abrams tanks will be sent to Ukraine for fight against Russian invasion By Associated Press President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on supporting Ukraine Wednesday as the U.S. prepares to send tanks to the embattled country. Continue reading
Jan 25 New Zealand swears in new prime minister following Ardern's unexpected resignation By Nick Perry, Associated Press Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern. Continue reading
Jan 25 After U.S. reversal, Germany to provide Ukraine with tanks By Frank Jordans, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press The German government has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same. Continue reading