Sep 15 U.S. and China reach a framework deal on TikTok, but details are sparse By Josh Boak, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain. Continue reading
Sep 14 Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters forced early end to Spanish Vuelta, authorities say By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press Spanish authorities say more than 100,000 people took part in the latest pro-Palestinian protests that interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta and forced organizers to cut short the Grand Tour event on Sunday, capping a campaign of disruptions. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: Utah Gov. Cox shares more details about suspected Kirk shooter In our news wrap Sunday, Utah’s governor shared new details about the suspected shooter in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the airspace around Poland is being closely monitored after last week’s Russian drone incursion, a few hundred Ebola vaccines reached southern Congo… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:22 Southern Lebanon residents describe hardships under Israeli military occupation By Simona Foltyn, Ahmad Baydoun, Mohammed Zanaty As it intensifies its war in Gaza, Israel also remains in a simmering conflict on its northern border with Lebanon. Under a ceasefire agreement, Israel was supposed to withdraw from the area in January. But its military recently expanded its… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 5:38 The key issues that drove Gen Z protests that toppled Nepal's government By Lisa Desjardins, Satvi Sunkara Nepal finds new calm this weekend with the appointment of an interim prime minister, following an extraordinary week of violence. More than 70 people died after anti-corruption protests led to police clashes and government buildings being set aflame. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Sep 14 Venezuela says U.S. warship raided a tuna boat as tensions rise in the Caribbean By Associated Press Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States. Continue reading
Sep 14 Nepal's new Prime Minister Karki urges calm after deadly anti-corruption protests By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press Sushila Karki, the country's first woman prime minister, told top officials gathered at her temporary office that each family of slain protesters will receive monetary compensation of 1 million rupees (about $11,330) and assured that those injured would be taken care… Continue reading
Sep 14 Ebola vaccination begins in southern Congo amid latest outbreak By Associated Press Vaccination for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers has begun in southern Kasai province, the World Health Organization said Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 14 Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at one of Russia's top oil refineries By Associated Press The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort. Continue reading
Sep 14 Pope Leo XIV marvels at 'huge learning curve' in interview released on his 70th birthday By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool very quickly,” in excerpts of an interview released… Continue reading