Jul 14 Biden says U.S. will not 'wait forever' for Iran on nuclear deal By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the United States is "not going to wait forever" for Iran to rejoin the dormant nuclear deal, a day after saying he'd be willing to use force against Tehran if necessary. Continue reading
Jul 14 WNBA star Brittney Griner back in Russian court after guilty plea for cannabis By Associated Press American basketball star Brittney Griner is due back in a Russian court to resume a trial that was jolted last week when she abruptly pleaded guilty to drug possession charges. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 3:39 News Wrap: Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks in months In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine and Russia held their first direct talks in months about resuming grain shipments through the Black Sea where a Russian blockade has halted exports, Sri Lanka's president has officially fled the country, protests over… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 6:35 Biden embarks on his first visit to Israel since taking office By Nick Schifrin President Biden arrived in Israel Wednesday, the beginning of a four-day Middle East trip that will also take him to Saudi Arabia. Much of his focus today was in Israel’s military, and regional cooperation against Iran. Biden also began his… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 8:28 Poland's strict abortion laws leave few safe options for women By Rosie Birchard Poland has some of Europe’s strictest abortion laws, and further curbs in recent years have led to mass protests. But many in the historically Catholic nation are staunch supporters of government policy. Now, in what is a European first, one… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 5:40 Ukrainian-born pianist discusses his ode to Odesa and the impact of Russia's invasion By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet As the fighting in Ukraine continues, we take a musical journey to Odessa, Ukraine’s historic port city on the Black Sea. It is a personal vision of a Ukrainian-born pianist, Vadim Neselovskyi, who teaches at the Berklee College of Music… Continue watching
Jul 13 Brazil's former President Lula da Silva asks for calm after leftist official's killing By Mauricio Savarese, Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Da Silva's calls for peace reflect growing concerns about the presidential campaign and October election in a highly polarized Brazil. President Jair Bolsonaro has suggested he may not accept the ballot, while urging Brazilians to arm themselves. Continue reading
Jul 13 U.N. sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports By Ayse Wieting, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press The United Nations reported "positive" results from the first face-to-face talks in months between Russia and Ukraine on a plan to unblock the export of Ukrainian grain. Continue reading
Jul 13 Slovenia to dismantle razor wire fence on Croatia border By Associated Press Slovenian police say they have detained a Syrian man for illegally transporting migrants, as the country's foreign minister says the dismantling of a razor wire on the border with Croatia will start soon. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Biden opens first visit to Middle East as president with trip to Israel By Josh Boak, Josef Federman, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Joe Biden opened his first visit to the Mideast as president on Wednesday by declaring a "bone deep" bond between the United States and Israel and pledging to strengthen economic connections between the two countries going forward. Continue reading