May 24 Trump's inaugural chair pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy with a foreign government By Associated Press The chair of former President Donald Trump's inaugural committee has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges in an indictment accusing him of secretly working for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump's foreign policy. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. to end Russia's ability to pay off international debt By Ken Sweet, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. will close the last avenue for Russia to pay back its billions in debt to international investors on Wednesday, making a Russian default on its debts for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution all but inevitable. Continue reading
May 24 Israeli soldier likely killed Al Jazeera reporter, conclusive answers elusive By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Who killed Shireen Abu Akleh? A reconstruction by The Associated Press lends support to assertions that the veteran Palestinian-American reporter was killed by Israeli fire. Continue reading
May 24 What is the 'Quad,' and why the odd name? By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on Tuesday for a summit of what's known as the Quad. Continue reading
May 24 200 bodies found in Mariupol basement, Ukrainian officials say By Elena Becatoros, Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Ricardo Mazalan, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities say workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found 200 bodies in the basement. Continue reading
May 23 Turkey's President Erdogan threatens new incursion into Syria By Associated Press Speaking following a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Erdogan said the aim of the operation would be resume Turkish efforts to create a 30-kilometer (20 mile) safe zone along its border with Syria. Continue reading
May 23 Sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Monday's storm was the latest in a series of unprecedented nearly back-to-back sandstorms that have bewildered residents. They've also raised alarm among experts and officials who blame climate change and poor government regulations. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection to children under 5 In our news wrap Monday, Pfizer says three small doses of its COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection to children under 5, the U.S. surgeon general warned of burnout and staffing shortages among health care workers, the first Russian soldier to… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 8:16 Biden vows to intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Tommy Walters President Biden's statement that the U.S. would defend Taiwan from an attack from China triggered a sharp response from Beijing. It also raises questions about whether this is changing U.S. policy and making a new commitment to Taiwan. Ivan Kanapathy,… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 4:18 Civilians desperately seek shelter as Russia tries to expand its gains in Ukraine's south By John Ray As Russian forces battle for full control of southern Ukraine, it's the small villages that dot the landscape that have incurred the brunt of their bombardment. John Ray of Independent Television News reports from one town on the frontline, just… Continue watching