May 08 WATCH: Trump announces trade deal with UK, cutting tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The announcement provided a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and offered a degree of validation for President Donald Trump's claims that his turbulent approach on trade may be able to rebalance the global economy on his preferred… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 3:08 Pakistan calls Indian strikes an ‘act of war’ and vows to respond By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Eliot Barnhart Pakistan is vowing to avenge Indian missile strikes that Pakistan says killed more than 30 people. India says it targeted terrorist infrastructure in retaliation for a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Cross-border fire between the countries continues and there are… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 10:54 Pakistani ambassador, Indian advisor share perspectives on recent attacks and retaliation By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Tensions between Pakistan and India are soaring after Indian missile strikes that Pakistan is calling an act of war. Amna Nawaz gets views on the conflict from Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh and India’s perspective from Vikram… Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: Pope Leo XIV, first-ever American pontiff, appears for the first time By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, took the name Leo… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:48 News Wrap: Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt flights at Moscow’s main airports for 3rd day In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted flights at Moscow's main airports for a third day, Russian strikes on Ukraine killed two people in Kyiv, hospital officials in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 92 people and… Continue watching
May 07 What to know about Rwanda’s talks with the U.S. about taking in third-country deportees By Cara Anna, Associated Press Rwanda drew international attention, and some outrage, by agreeing to take in Britain's rejected asylum-seekers in a plan that collapsed last year. Now Rwanda says it is talking with the Trump administration about a similar idea – and it might find more success. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump says it’s a ‘disservice’ that U.S. doesn’t celebrate WWII victory at swearing-in for China ambassador By Associated Press President Donald Trump noted that World War II allies are spending the week celebrating the war’s end with parades and other festivities. Continue reading
May 07 Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope elected in 1st conclave vote By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. Continue reading
May 07 Strikes across Gaza kill at least 92 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The strikes came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there is “doubt” about the survival of three hostages previously believed alive in Gaza. Continue reading
May 07 Ukrainian drones keep targeting Moscow as Red Square parade draws foreign leaders By Alex Babenko, Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press Though Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow in the past, the sustained attacks appeared designed to disrupt preparations for the 80th anniversary celebrations marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War II — Russia’s biggest secular holiday of the year. Continue reading