Aug 30 3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building amid week of protests By Niniek Karmini, Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press Protests have erupted across Indonesia, sparked by reports of lawmakers receiving excessive housing allowances. The unrest intensified after the death of a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 30 UK bars Israeli government officials from London arms fair over the war in Gaza By Associated Press The decision comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer in July announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel takes steps to end the crisis in Gaza, agrees to a ceasefire with Hamas and commits to a long-term peace agreement. Continue reading
Aug 30 3 Scottish brothers complete record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean By Associated Press The trio from Edinburgh endured storms, seasickness, injuries and violent storms, while raising nearly $1 million for clean water projects. Continue reading
Aug 30 Israeli airstrike killed Houthi prime minister in Sanaa, rebel group confirms By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday strike in Sanaa along with a number of ministers, the rebels said in a statement. Other ministers and officials were wounded, the statement added without providing further details. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 5:50 What consumers can expect as de minimis exemption ends By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Americans are no longer able to import cheap foreign goods tariff-free. The Trump administration ended the de minimis exemption, which allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. with no import tax. Last year, there were nearly four million… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 6:32 WFP’s Cindy McCain describes dire conditions after visit to famine-gripped Gaza By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn, Janine AlHadidi Israel launched its Gaza City offensive, labeling it a Hamas stronghold. It’s home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians already facing starvation and yet another round of forced displacement. The U.N. warns that Israel’s evacuation orders are a “recipe for… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 7:54 Frustrations rise in Israel as war endures and hostages remain in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic Israel said it recovered the body of a hostage kidnapped and killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, along with the remains of another hostage it did not identify. The announcement was yet another reminder of how the country lives in… Continue watching
Aug 29 U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, a step the Palestinian Authority decried as against international law. Continue reading
Aug 29 Zelenskyy seeks meeting with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of Russia talks By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The proposed meetings appeared designed to add momentum to the push for peace, as Zelenskyy expressed frustration with what he called Russia’s lack of constructive engagement in the process while it continues to launch devastating aerial attacks on civilian areas. Continue reading
Aug 29 Modi and Ishiba agreed to expand India and Japan’s ties. Here’s what they said By Associated Press The two nations released a “joint vision” for cooperation for the next 10 years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba held talks in Tokyo. Continue reading