Sep 01 An earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured By Associated Press A Taliban government spokesman says most of the casualties are in Kunar province, near the border with Pakistan. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Israel says Hamas spokesperson killed as it expands Gaza offensive By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli forces pounded the area around Gaza City as they ramp up their offensive against Hamas, 60,000 people in Ukraine lost electricity after Russia struck power facilities across the country, former New York Mayor Rudy… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:14 WFP director Cindy McCain on the humanitarian crisis, starvation in Sudan By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn, Janine AlHadidi The International Rescue Committee estimates that worldwide, countries with about 11% of the world’s population account for a staggering 82% of people needing humanitarian aid. William Brangham spoke with Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program, about… Continue watching
Aug 31 Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's deportation flights for Guatemalan children By Valerie Gonzalez, Rebecca Santana, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press With migrant children waiting on tarmacs to be sent to their native Guatemala, a federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the flights, siding with attorneys for the children who said the government was breaking laws and sending their clients to… Continue reading
Aug 31 Rising floodwaters in Pakistan's Punjab province put 2 million people at risk By Babar Dogar, Associated Press Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as water levels of rivers rise to all-time highs. Continue reading
Aug 31 Israeli military says it killed Hamas spokesperson amid expanding offensive in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the official who represented Hamas’ Qassam Brigades. He was killed over the weekend. Hamas has not commented on the claim. Continue reading
Aug 31 Pope urges end to 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for Minnesota school shooting victims By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass in the United States. Continue reading
Aug 31 Houthi forces raid UN food and children's agencies in Yemen's capital, detain at least 11 staffers By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations’ food, health and children's agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining 11 U.N. employees, officials said. The rebels tightened security across Sanaa following the Israeli killing of their prime minister and several… Continue reading
Aug 30 China decries Taiwanese foreign minister's visit to the Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Taiwan’s foreign minister has flown to the Philippines as head of a high-level delegation of investors, two senior Philippine officials said Saturday, prompting a protest from China and a warning to Manila “not to play with fire.”… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:15 Afghan women's freedoms severely restricted four years after U.S. withdrawal, UN says By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Four years ago today, the U.S. military completed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Since then, the Taliban has imposed Islamic law and severely restricted the rights of girls and women. John Yang speaks with Richard Bennett, the United Nations’ special… Continue watching