Jun 28 Hundreds of thousands mourn top Iranian military leaders and scientists killed by Israeli strikes By David Rising, Associated Press Gen. Hossein Salami and Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh of Iran's Revolutionary Guard were both killed on June 13 as Israel launched a war it said was meant to destroy Iran's nuclear program, specifically targeting military commanders, scientists and nuclear facilities. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 5:31 Europe’s top diplomat discusses EU’s relationship with Trump and next steps for Iran By Nick Schifrin At this week’s NATO summit in The Hague, Trump declared what was for him unprecedented support for the alliance. Meanwhile, at the European Union summit in Brussels, leaders called for support for Ukraine and diplomacy in the Middle East. Nick… Continue watching
Jun 28 Around 100,000 march at Budapest Pride in defiance of Hungary’s ban on the event By Justin Spike, Associated Press Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and heavy fines to participate in the 30th annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed by a law passed in March by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist governing party. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: DRC and Rwanda sign peace deal mediated by Trump administration Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 7:52 Venezuelan immigrants in Chicago live in fear after loss of temporary legal status By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration announced Friday that starting on Sept. 2, Haitians cannot remain in the U.S. under temporary protected status. It’s part of a broader change by the administration to revoke legal protections for citizens of several countries, including Venezuela. Continue watching
Jun 27 Pentagon strips Harvey Milk’s name from ship By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Milk was a slain gay rights activist who served during the Korean War. Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement comes during Pride Month — the same timing as the Pentagon’s campaign to force transgender troops out of the U.S. military. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Trump says U.S.-approved observers must inspect Iran’s nuclear program, would bomb again By David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President Donald Trump said on Friday that he expects Iran to open itself to international inspection to verify that it doesn’t restart its nuclear program. Continue reading
Jun 27 Trump says trade talks with Canada are suspended over its tax on technology firms By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump, in a post on his social media network, said Canada had just informed the U.S. that it was sticking to its plan to impose the digital services tax, which applies to Canadian and foreign businesses that engage… Continue reading
Jun 27 Flash floods in Pakistan kill 8 after deluge sweeps away dozens By Riaz Khan, Associated Press Weather forecasters say rains will continue this week. Pakistan’s annual monsoon season runs from July through September. Continue reading
Jun 26 As the United Nations turns 80, here are some key moments from its history By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Here are some of the United Nations' history-making events as the world body marks the anniversary of its founding on June 26, 1945, when the U.N. Charter was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco. Continue reading