Jul 18 Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro ordered to wear an electronic ankle monitor By Associated Press Bolsonaro is currently on trial at the Supreme Court accused of leading an alleged attempt to stage a coup to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Continue reading
Jul 17 Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 54 people in 24 hours, officials say By Associated Press Rainfall has triggered flash floods and inundated several villages as the country experiences 82% more rainfall this month compared to the same period in July 2024, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 9:33 Amid a violent week in Syria, a look at the stability of the new government By Stephanie Sy, Sonia Kopelev In Syria, violence continued between rival factions even after a ceasefire deal. Government troops withdrew overnight from a region as Israel said it would not allow Syrian forces south of Damascus, extending its attempted control of the area. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Jul 17 What’s in the GOP bill clawing back $9 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting? By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate approved the vast majority of President Donald Trump's request in the early morning hours Thursday, 51-48. Continue reading
Jul 17 Massive fire engulfs shopping mall in Iraq, killing more than 60 By Ali Abdul Hassan and Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Iraqi officials say a fire engulfed a newly opened shopping center in eastern Iraq, killing more than 60 people in eastern Wasit province. Continue reading
Jul 17 Myanmar troops recapture strategic town from rebel forces By Grant Peck, Associated Press State media in Myanmar say the Southeast Asian nation's military government has recaptured a strategic gateway town after nearly a year of effort. Continue reading
Jul 17 Zelenskyy appoints Yulia Svyrydenko as new prime minister for war-weary Ukraine By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appointed the key negotiator of his country’s deal with the U.S. to partner on the development of minerals as its new prime minister. Continue reading
Jul 17 Syrian forces leave Sweida after days of clashes with Druze minority By Kareem Chehayeb, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority. Continue reading
Jul 17 Ukraine approves plan to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia, Zelenskyy says By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Emma Burrows, Associated Press Zelenskyy has emphasized the importance of expanding production to counter Russia's invasion and strike deeper into Russian territory. Continue reading
Jul 17 Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The late Pope Francis, who died in April, had regularly spoken to the priest about the situation in the war-ravaged territory. Continue reading