Oct 24 WATCH: Russian claim that Ukraine is preparing 'dirty bomb' false, State Department says By News Desk State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a news briefing as Russia claims Ukraine may use nuclear 'dirty bomb'. Continue reading
Oct 24 For first time, settler becomes chief of staff of Israel's military By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A West Bank settler will for the first time become the chief of staff of Israel's military, the enforcer of the country's 55-year-old military occupation. Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. Border Patrol is sending migrants to offices around the country, but no notice given By Claudia Torrens, Associated Press About a dozen migrants who recently arrived in the U.S. and agreed to share documents they received when they were released from U.S. custody while they seek asylum after crossing the border with Mexico. Most had no idea where they… Continue reading
Oct 24 Ukraine claims success in downing attack drones, fixes energy sites By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities are claiming increasing success in shooting down Iranian-built drones launched by Russia to terrorize the public. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Rishi Sunak speaks after being tapped as new UK prime minister, first of South Asian heritage By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's first prime minister of color after being chosen to lead the governing Conservative Party. Continue reading
Oct 23 Unidentified drones over Norway's offshore platforms fuel fears of Russian threat By Mark Lewis, Associated Press With Norway replacing Russia as Europe's main source of natural gas, military experts suspect the unmanned aircraft are Moscow's doings. Continue reading
Oct 23 8 killed in Somalia as militants attack hotel in city of Kismayo, al-Shabab claims responsibility By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Eight people were killed after militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's port city of Kismayo, an attack that started with a suicide bombing Sunday before gunmen forcibly entered and exchanged fire with security forces. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: Xi Jinping granted third term as leader of China In our news wrap Sunday, Xi Jinping has been named to an unprecedented third term as leader of China, extremist militants stormed a hotel in the Somali port city of Kismayo, Iran's atomic energy agency claims foreign hackers stole information… Continue watching
Oct 23 Boris Johnson drops out of race to return as UK's next prime minister By Sylvia Hui, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived, high-profile attempt to return to the prime minister's job he was ousted from little more than three months ago. Continue reading
Oct 23 Iran releases security footage from prison fire, raising more questions By Associated Press Iran on Sunday released security footage that it said came from its notorious Evin Prison the night a fire broke out that killed at least eight inmates, an effort to clarify the government’s narrative amid growing international pressure. Continue reading