Jul 26 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Oak Fire near Yosemite begins to slow as heat wave hits Pacific Northwest In our news wrap Tuesday, rising humidity slowed the spread of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park as a new heat wave scorches the Pacific Northwest, heavy rains inundated the St. Louis area, the Senate is set to… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 9:06 Russia ramps up long-range strikes as Ukraine gets precision weapons from the West By Simon Ostrovsky, Yegor Troyanovsky The delivery of Western precision rocket systems to Ukraine has changed the dynamic of the war, slowing Russia’s advance and lowering Ukrainian casualties along the frontlines. But Russia has increasingly resorted to using its own long-range missiles to wreak havoc… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 10:20 Pelosi’s planned visit to Taiwan raises concerns in the U.S. and China House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plans to travel to Taiwan has created a stir in both Beijing and Washington. Susan Shirk, chair of the 21st Century China Center at UC San Diego and a former member of the Clinton administration, and… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:07 International Space Station’s future in doubt after Russia announces withdrawal Russia says it will officially withdraw by 2024 from participating in the International Space Station. The country's space chief says Moscow will focus instead on building its own orbiting outpost, spurring concerns. The announcement Tuesday was expected, amid tensions between… Continue watching
Jul 26 5 killed, 50 injured in anti-U.N. protests in east Congo By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press Demonstrators on Monday had set fires and forced entry into the U.N. mission offices in Goma, accusing the peacekeeping forces of failing to protect civilians amid rising violence in Congo's eastern region. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks on Russia’s departure from the International Space Station By Vladimir Isachenkov, Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's new space chief said Tuesday amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 26 WNBA star Brittney Griner’s Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use. Continue reading
Jul 26 Russia to leave International Space Station after 2024 By Associated Press Russia's space chief says the country will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost. Continue reading
Jul 25 EU struggles with how to cut off reliance on Russian natural gas By Raf Cassert, Associated Press On the eve of an emergency meeting to discuss plans to cut gas use by 15 percent over the coming months, envoys on Monday were still brokering a possible compromise that should keep all 27 nations in line. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 4:15 New Wrap: Ukraine to resume grain exports after Russian assault on port city of Odesa In our news wrap Monday, Ukraine will resume exporting grain under an agreement with Russia despite weekend missile attack on the port of Odesa, President Biden's COVID symptoms are almost completely resolved, Pope Francis made a historic apology in Canada… Continue watching