Aug 28 Watch 5:30 Why European countries want to reimpose harsh sanctions on Iran By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Three European countries that were part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal launched a process to reimpose sanctions that were lifted a decade ago as part of the agreement. France, Germany and the United Kingdom accused Iran of breaking its… Continue watching
Aug 28 Kim Jong Un to meet with Xi and Putin at Chinese military parade By Hyung-Jin Kim, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare trip abroad next week to attend a military parade in the Chinese capital. Continue reading
Aug 28 Italian women fight websites posting their photos without consent By Giada Zampano, Associated Press Italian women, from ordinary workers and housewives to top politicians, are fighting back against a proliferation of websites displaying their photos without their consent. Continue reading
Aug 28 Syrian highway from Damascus to Sweida reopens weeks after sectarian violence By Omar Sanadiki, Associated Press An aid convoy has entered the city of Sweida in southern Syria via the main highway from Damascus for the first since a major outbreak of sectarian violence. Continue reading
Aug 28 U.S. ambassador apologizes for saying ‘animalistic’ in reference to Lebanese reporters By Associated Press Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria, said he didn't intend the term to be derogatory but admitted it was inappropriate. B… Continue reading
Aug 28 Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare for worst-case scenario By Reeno Hashimoto, Associated Press The aim is to prepare the 37 million residents in the greater Tokyo area for possible disasters. Continue reading
Aug 28 Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press The Nigerian government has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material for making cosmetic products. Continue reading
Aug 28 All NATO members projected to hit old spending target, with just three set to meet new goal By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The increase in spending reflects security concerns from Russia's war in Ukraine and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 28 European nations start process to impose a ‘snapback’ of Iran nuclear sanctions at UN By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The mechanism, known as "snapback," could freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals, and put renewed sanctions on its ballistic missile program. Continue reading
Aug 28 Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the U.S. in August under agreement with Washington By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press The Rwanda government said Thursday the deportees arrived in mid-August. Rwanda said earlier in August it would accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S. Continue reading