Nov 30 Pope calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope By Nicole Winfield, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon’s political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon’s long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: Rubio meets with Ukrainian delegation to discuss peace and post-war plans By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks Sunday aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters afterward that the session was productive but work remains in… Continue reading
Nov 29 Maduro's government rejects Trump's claim of closing Venezuelan airspace By Gabriela Molina and Josh Boak, Associated Press Venezuela’s government said it “forcefully rejects” Trump’s claim about closing the airspace and that it was a “colonial threat” intended to undermine the country's "territorial integrity, aeronautical security and full sovereignty.”… Continue reading
Nov 29 Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 3 as Ukrainian delegation heads to U.S. for talks to end war By Isobel Koshiw, Associated Press Russian drone and missile attacks in and around the Ukraine's capital killed at least three people early Saturday, officials said, as the country's representatives traveled to the U.S. to work on a renewed push to end the war. Continue reading
Nov 29 African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau after military coup By Wilson McMakin, Assana Sambu, Associated Press In a resolution adopted by the AU Peace and Security Council on Friday, the organization reiterated it has “zero tolerance on unconstitutional changes of government.”… Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 2:21 News Wrap: Trump declares Venezuela's airspace 'closed' after weeks of escalating tensions By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Saturday, Trump declared Venezuela’s airspace to be considered closed despite not having the legal authority to do so, Russia carried out deadly drone and missile attacks overnight in Ukraine, the FAA ordered airlines to update software… Continue watching
Nov 29 Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on Christian unity By Nicole Winfield, Andrew Wilks, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and Western churches to be united. Continue reading
Nov 29 Palestinian death toll surpasses 70,000 since start of Israel-Hamas war, Gaza ministry says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, while a hospital said that Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory's south. Continue reading
Nov 29 Authorities probe corruption and negligence in deadly Hong Kong apartment fire By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died. Continue reading
Nov 29 Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as death toll from floods and landslides tops 300 By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press, Kasparman Piliang, Associated Pres Improved weather on Saturday helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies as they struggled to reach several areas that were hit by landslides and flash floods that left more than 300 dead and scores missing. Continue reading