Apr 18 Witnesses detail deadly Israeli strikes on medics in Lebanon By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The three strikes, which killed four paramedics and wounded six others, is the latest example of Israel's willingness to target Lebanon's health sector. The attacks on the ambulances have drawn condemnation, including from the United Nations’ human rights office. Continue reading
Apr 18 Iranian official says excessive demands made by U.S. are barrier to in-person talks By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Speaking at a diplomacy forum in Turkey on Saturday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran will not hand over its enriched uranium to the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 18 Ukrainian police fatally shoot gunman who killed at least 6 hostages By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press The head of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, said in a statement on social media that special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed. Continue reading
Apr 18 Pope Leo arrives in Angola, the third stop on his visit to Africa By Nicole Winfield, Gerald Imray, Associated Press Leo’s plane touched down at Luanda’s international airport after the flight from Yaounde, Cameroon, where he celebrated a morning Mass before an estimated 200,000 people. Continue reading
Apr 18 Widespread Russian attacks hit Ukraine as Ukraine targets Russian industrial areas By Associated Press Local officials report that a civilian was killed and dozens were wounded in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 18 French soldier killed in attack on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon By Associated Press Macron identifies the soldier as Staff Sergeant Florian Montorio from the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment. He states that Hezbollah is likely responsible for the attack. Continue reading
Apr 18 Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade and fires on ships By Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The developments come after the United States said it would continue its blockade. Meanwhile, Pakistani mediators are working to organize new negotiations between the countries. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch Vance faces first global test as U.S. negotiator with Iran By Lisa Desjardins, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert Vice President JD Vance makes his first major foray onto the world stage as America’s top negotiator with Iran. He’s the most prominent isolationist in the Trump administration and his assignment puts him front and center on an issue with… Continue reading
Apr 17 Vance faces first global test as U.S. negotiator with Iran By Lisa Desjardins Vice President JD Vance makes his first major foray onto the world stage as America’s top negotiator with Iran. He’s the most prominent isolationist in the Trump administration and his assignment puts him front and center on an issue with… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:22 After weeks of fighting, ceasefire sparks cautious celebration in Lebanon By Simona Foltyn, Winston Wilde Iran declared that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial sea traffic, which President Trump eagerly supported in a social media post. But Trump also declared that the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports could continue. Meanwhile, the day-old… Continue watching