Oct 15 UN agency: CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather By Jamey Keaten, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in human civilization and “turbo-charging” the Earth’s climate and causing more extreme weather, the United Nations weather agency… Continue reading
Oct 15 Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 15 A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers By Associated Press Israelis celebrated the return of the last 20 living hostages who were held in Gaza under the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Continue reading
Oct 15 Israel frees some Gaza workers detained during hospital raids, but prominent chief remains imprisoned By Samy Magdy, Lee Keath, Associated Press Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses and other medical workers as part of this week's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees under the Gaza ceasefire deal. Continue reading
Oct 15 Germany pledges more military aid as Ukraine puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Ukraine says it will need $120 billion in 2026 to stave off Russia's nearly four-year all-out war. Continue reading
Oct 15 Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80 By Evelyne Musambi, Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Odinga ran for Kenya's presidency five times over three decades. His populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country. Continue reading
Oct 15 Ukrainian officials meet with U.S. weapons manufacturers before Trump-Zelenskyy talks By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The meetings came before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at the White House later this week. Continue reading
Oct 15 Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage By Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The confusion added to tensions over the fragile truce that has paused the two-year war. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 6:52 Freed Israeli hostages face long road to physical and mental recovery By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev The fragile Israel–Hamas ceasefire faces new tension. All 20 living hostages were released on Monday and were supposed to be accompanied by the bodies of 28 deceased hostages. But as of Tuesday evening, only eight have been handed over. As… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 4:51 Finding remains of hostages in Gaza will be ‘immense challenge,’ Mideast analyst says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn As the Israel–Hamas ceasefire faces tensions, Amna Nawaz discussed the latest developments with Yousef Munayyer. He’s the head of the Palestine/Israel Program and senior fellow at Arab Center Washington DC, a non-profit research group. Continue watching