Jul 03 Watch 8:35 As Pentagon pauses some weapons for Ukraine, experts weigh in on U.S. priorities By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it had suspended some weapons deliveries to Ukraine. The Defense Department says the U.S. needs the weapons to be ready for its own contingencies. Nick Schifrin discussed the move with Kimberly Kagan of… Continue watching
Jul 03 Ferry sinks near Bali, Indonesia, leaving 6 dead and 29 missing as rescuers search for survivors By Edna Tarigan, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesian rescuers were searching for 29 people who remained missing Thursday after a ferry sank and six people died the previous night near Indonesia's resort island of Bali. Continue reading
Jul 03 94 Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 45 people waiting for aid, authorities say By Melanie Lidman, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Dozens of people were killed in airstrikes that pounded tents and a school sheltering displaced people in the Strip Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:05 Iran is intensifying its crackdown on dissent, Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Iran announced it would suspend cooperation with the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, likely preventing a review of the damage done to its nuclear sites and setting Washington and Tehran on another collision course. It comes as Iran has launched a massive… Continue watching
Jul 02 Emboldened Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine. That is scattering Kyiv’s precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region. Continue reading
Jul 02 Iran’s president suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog after U.S. and Israeli strikes By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s president has ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump’s tariffs would cost U.S. employers $82.3 billion, potentially causing price hikes and layoffs By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's reached a trade deal with Vietnam. Trump says Vietnam will pay a 20% tariff on goods sent into U.S. territory and a 40% tariff on transshipping, which usually means exports from China that pass through… Continue reading
Jul 02 European heat wave fuels deadly Spanish wildfire as European Union presents plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spanish authorities say two people have died in northeastern Spain in a wildfire that spread quickly before firefighters brought it under control. Continue reading
Jul 02 The Dalai Lama says centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending speculation after previous remarks By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama can choose the body into which he is reincarnated. His succession plan is politically consequential for Tibetans who oppose China's tight control of the territory. Continue reading
Jul 02 Hamas says it’s open to Gaza ceasefire but won’t support Trump-backed temporary proposal By Fatma Khaled, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Hamas' response, which emphasized its demand that the war end, raised questions about whether the latest offer could materialize into an actual pause in fighting. Continue reading