May 11 Watch 4:42 Ukrainian forces claim new gains as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership By PBS NewsHour President Biden on Wednesday highlighted how the war in Ukraine is raising food prices globally as previously neutral countries increasingly seek to join the defensive umbrella of NATO. This as Ukraine's counter-offensive around Kharkiv has pushed close to the Russian… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 10:21 Al Jazeera journalist killed in West Bank raid By John Yang, Tommy Walters Israeli troops on Wednesday reportedly shot dead Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh during a West Bank raid. The 51-year-old Palestinian-American journalist was a household name across the Middle East for her coverage of the conflict. Josef Federman, Associated Press… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 8:29 Report details brutal treatment of Indigenous children attending U.S. boarding schools The federal government on Wednesday detailed for the first time the brutality and treatment Native American children suffered when they were forcibly moved into U.S. boarding schools during the course of 150 years. Deborah Parker, CEO of the National Native… Continue watching
May 11 Sri Lankan military deploys to capital amid anti-government protests By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lankan authorities have deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the country. Armored trucks with soldiers rolled into some areas of… Continue reading
May 11 Ukraine cuts Russian gas hub, risks supply to Europe while war in east continues By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ukraine stopped the flow of Russian natural gas through one hub that feeds European homes and industry. Continue reading
May 11 Veteran Al Jazeera journalist shot and killed by Israeli forces, according to journalists on scene By Joseph Krauss, Fares Akram, Associated Press The broadcaster and a reporter who was wounded in the incident blamed Israeli forces. Continue reading
May 10 House passes $40 billion Ukraine aid package By Alan Fram, Associated Press The measure sailed to passage by a lopsided 368-57 margin, providing $7 billion more than Biden's request from April and dividing the increase evenly between defense and humanitarian programs. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 8:07 As Ukraine regains territory near Kharkiv, Russia prepares for a more expansive war By Nick Schifrin Ukraine announced on Tuesday that Russia is withdrawing some troops from the region around Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city and a crucial base for the Ukrainian military. The announcement comes after Ukrainian soldiers recently recaptured towns and as top U.S. intelligence… Continue watching
May 10 Russia pummels vital port of Odesa, targeting supply lines By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press One of the most dramatic examples of Ukraine's ability to prevent easy victories is in Mariupol, where Ukrainian fighters remained holed up at a steel plant, denying Russia's full control of the city. The regiment defending the plant said Russian warplanes… Continue reading
May 10 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: Biden defends his economic policies amid rising inflation By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden defended his economic policies in the face of the worst inflation in 40 years and said his proposal for taxing billionaires could bring down rising costs. Also, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen argued abortion… Continue watching