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
May 05 Iran’s top diplomat tries to mediate Pakistan-India escalation over Kashmir attack By Munir Ahmed, Muhammad Yousaf, Associated Press Abbas Araghchi's visit to Islamabad was the first by a foreign dignitary since tensions flared in the wake of the April 22 massacre of 26 people — most of them Indian Hindu tourists — in the town of Pahalgam. Continue reading
May 05 The UN’s top court dismisses Sudan’s genocide case alleging UAE funded rebel paramilitaries By Molly Quell, Associated Press The UAE called Sudan's case a publicity stunt and, in a hearing last month, argued the case should be dismissed. Continue reading
May 05 Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say By Tia Goldenberg, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Capturing and potentially occupying the territory again for an indefinite period would not only further dash hopes for Palestinian statehood, it would embed Israel inside a population that is deeply hostile to it and raise questions about how Israel plans… Continue reading
May 05 Oil prices tumble after OPEC+ says it will step up production By Associated Press Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street and crude prices are falling to a four-year low after the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations said it plans to increase output. Continue reading
May 04 Putin says he hopes Russia will not need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine By Associated Press In comments aired Sunday in a film by Russian state television about his quarter of a century in power, Putin said Russia has the strength and the means to bring the conflict in Ukraine to a “logical conclusion.”… Continue reading
May 04 Hard-right candidate secures victory in 1st round of Romania’s presidential election redo By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press Nationalist George Simion secured a decisive win Sunday in the first round of Romania’s presidential election redo, nearly complete electoral data showed. The election took place months after an annulled vote plunged the European Union and NATO member country into… Continue reading