May 06 WATCH: Trump says Houthis ‘don’t want to fight anymore,’ U.S. will stop bombings By Molly Finnegan President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Houthi rebel forces in Yemen had signaled to the United States that “they don't want to fight anymore.”… Continue reading
May 06 Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports By Associated Press All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights as Russia said its forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones. Continue reading
May 06 An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip is met with alarm By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation has alarmed many in the region. Continue reading
May 06 Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor By Stefanie Dazio, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Friedrich Merz has succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. Continue reading
May 06 Israeli military strikes, fully disables airport in Yemeni capital By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Israel's military said Tuesday it launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, fully disabling the country’s international airport in the capital, Sanaa, and striking several power plants. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Trump welcomes Canada’s new prime minister to Oval Office amid tensions By Rob Gillies, Josh Boak, Associated Press The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was “not for sale” and Trump shot back, “time will tell.”… Continue reading
May 05 Watch 9:52 The implications of Israel’s plan to expand military operations in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Israeli government voted to expand military operations in Gaza and could end with the reoccupation of the strip. Humanitarian officials warn that an Israeli plan to take over aid distribution in Gaza is unworkable, and more Palestinians will suffer. Continue watching
May 05 What Cinco de Mayo really celebrates By Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. In the United States the date is seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture, stretching back to… Continue reading
May 05 Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff take a vow of secrecy under threat of excommunication By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The oath, which explicitly forbids recording or disclosing anything from within the conclave, underscores the Church's insistence on confidentiality. Continue reading
May 05 More than 130 cardinals will meet to choose the next pope. It will be the most geographically diverse conclave ever By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press "We support whoever is the best person," Singapore's Cardinal William Goh said. "We don't choose a pope based on continent, based on race, based on language."… Continue reading