Jul 25 Top French court upholds some of Assad’s legal protections, but permits future war crime warrants By Sam McNeil, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press France’s highest court on Friday upheld some of Syrian ex-leader Bashar Assad’s personal immunity as a head of state while green-lighting possible future war crime warrants, drawing criticism from human rights lawyers and Syrian activists. Continue reading
Jul 25 Acquaintance of suspect in plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts convicted in Austria By Associated Press An Austrian court on Friday convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year's foiled plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him to two years in prison. Continue reading
Jul 25 Haiti sends 150 soldiers to Mexico for training as gang violence surges By Associated Press Under the agreement between the two countries, a total of 700 soldiers are to be trained in Mexico as Haiti seeks to revive its military. Continue reading
Jul 25 Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The teams left Qatar on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas’ latest response to proposals for a deal showed a “lack of desire” to reach a truce. Witkoff said the U.S. will look at “alternative… Continue reading
Jul 25 Militant Georges Abdallah arrives in Lebanon after more than 40 years in French detention By Abby Sewell, Associated Press He became eligible for parole in 1999 but multiple requests he filed since then were denied. Continue reading
Jul 25 Russian parliament approves a bill punishing online searches for information deemed ‘extremist’ By Associated Press It’s not clear how authorities will track down violators. Continue reading
Jul 25 EU regulator approves injectable HIV drug that experts say could help stop transmission By Associated Press In 2024, studies suggested that lenacapavir, already used to treat people with HIV, was nearly 100% effective in stopping transmission in both women and men. Continue reading
Jul 25 Trump leaves for Scotland to inaugurate his family business’s new golf course in Aberdeenshire By Associated Press President Donald Trump has become increasingly comfortable intermingling his governing pursuits with promoting his family’s business interests, the Associated Press reports. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 8:00 Inside Gaza’s neonatal wards where babies born into a war zone battle the odds By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Trump’s Middle East envoy announced that he was bringing his team home from Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Steve Witkoff said he was withdrawing from talks where Israel, Hamas and mediators had been discussing a deal. As Nick Schifrin reports, it… Continue watching
Jul 24 Passenger plane crash in Russia’s Far East kills all 48 people aboard, officials say By Associated Press The Angara Airlines flight disappeared from radar, and searchers later found the burning wreckage of the plane on a hillside south of its planned destination in Tynda, more than 4,350 miles east of Moscow, Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said. Continue reading