Aug 08 One year after Afghanistan, U.S. spy agencies pivot to China By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press One year after ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden and top national security officials speak less about counterterrorism and more about the political, economic and military threats posed by China as well as Russia. Continue reading
Aug 08 Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. is "equal partner" with African countries By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in South Africa that President Joe Biden's administration sees Africa's 54 nations as "equal partners" in tackling global problems. Continue reading
Aug 08 Mexico to send aquatic drone into collapsed coal mine with trapped miners By Associated Press Mexico will attempt to send an aquatic drone into a collapsed coal mine where 10 miners have been trapped since last week. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: U.S. pledges largest Ukraine arms delivery yet with $1 billion more in rockets and other weapons By Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Continue reading
Aug 08 Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal end, decision on 'final text' rests with Iranian and U.S. governments By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Diplomats say talks to revive Tehran's tattered nuclear accord with world powers in Vienna have ended as the parties closed a final text and key negotiators prepared to consult with their capitals. Continue reading
Aug 08 Rising danger feared as nuclear plant in Ukraine is shelled By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations that each side is shelling Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 08 As truce between Israel and Palestinian militants holds, Gaza power plant restarts By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press With a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants holding after nearly three days of violence, Gaza's sole power plant resumed operations. Continue reading
Aug 08 China extends military exercises around Taiwan, raising concern for possible conflict By Associated Press China says it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Cease-fire takes effect in Gaza after days of violent conflict In our news wrap Sunday, a cease-fire in Gaza has gone into effect after days of Israeli strikes and militant counterattacks, the U.S. Senate passed a sprawling bill to fight climate change and lower healthcare costs, Biden cleared from isolation… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:41 The complex challenges of delivering grain from war-torn Ukraine By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde Four more merchant ships left Black Sea ports carrying corn and other products from Ukraine today. They are part of a deal in which Russia temporarily lifted a blockade to alleviate global food shortages. Meanwhile, the first ship to leave… Continue watching