May 14 Ultranationalist Jews recite racist slogans during march into Jerusalem's Old City By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Normally a bustling marketplace for Palestinian residents of east Jerusalem, the area was devoid of Palestinians, many of whom had barricaded themselves inside their homes and closed their shops for the day. The procession often leads to violent confrontations between… Continue reading
May 14 Xi tells Trump U.S. and China could clash over Taiwan By Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how far apart Trump and Xi still are on thorny issues, including the war in Iran, trade disputes and Washington's relations with Taiwan, which is self-ruled but which China… Continue reading
May 14 Flotilla heads for Gaza after Israel intercepted last convoy By Murat Kocabas, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press More than 50 vessels departed from Marmaris on Thursday in what organizers call the final leg of their journey to Gaza. On April 30, Israeli forces intercepted a previous flotilla near Crete, initially detaining about 175 activists and transferring two… Continue reading
May 14 Poland registers first same-sex marriage after court's ruling By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press In November, the EU's highest court ordered Poland to register same-sex marriages from other EU countries, even though Polish law doesn't currently allow them. Continue reading
May 14 COVID's impact lingers, influencing world's response to hantavirus By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Recently, a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparked fears of another pandemic. Despite reassurances of low risk, the fear highlights a deeper issue: There's been an erosion of trust. Continue reading
May 14 Pope Leo condemns use of AI warfare and the 'spiral of annihilation' it brings By Nicole Winfield, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press Leo’s speech at Rome’s La Sapienza University marked the first time a pope has visited the campus since Pope Benedict XVI called off a planned speech there in 2008 in the face of protests from faculty and students. Continue reading
May 14 UK health secretary resigns, creating a potential power struggle with PM Keir Starmer By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer ’s Cabinet on Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership. Continue reading
May 14 Russia strikes across Ukraine leave 7 dead, dozens injured By Samya Kullab, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press As dawn broke on a clear day in Kyiv, a scene of devastation came into focus in the capital’s leafy Darnytsia neighborhood, located between a suburban forest and the Dnieper River. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 8:43 Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran war By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America’s chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinping,… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 9:07 Uganda's open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, leaving humanitarian… Continue watching