May 06 Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor By Stefanie Dazio, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Friedrich Merz has succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. Continue reading
May 06 Israeli military strikes, fully disables airport in Yemeni capital By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Israel's military said Tuesday it launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, fully disabling the country’s international airport in the capital, Sanaa, and striking several power plants. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Trump welcomes Canada’s new prime minister to Oval Office amid tensions By Rob Gillies, Josh Boak, Associated Press The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was “not for sale” and Trump shot back, “time will tell.”… Continue reading
May 05 Watch 9:52 The implications of Israel’s plan to expand military operations in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Israeli government voted to expand military operations in Gaza and could end with the reoccupation of the strip. Humanitarian officials warn that an Israeli plan to take over aid distribution in Gaza is unworkable, and more Palestinians will suffer. Continue watching
May 05 What Cinco de Mayo really celebrates By Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. In the United States the date is seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture, stretching back to… Continue reading
May 05 Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff take a vow of secrecy under threat of excommunication By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The oath, which explicitly forbids recording or disclosing anything from within the conclave, underscores the Church's insistence on confidentiality. Continue reading
May 05 More than 130 cardinals will meet to choose the next pope. It will be the most geographically diverse conclave ever By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press "We support whoever is the best person," Singapore's Cardinal William Goh said. "We don't choose a pope based on continent, based on race, based on language."… Continue reading
May 05 Iran’s top diplomat tries to mediate Pakistan-India escalation over Kashmir attack By Munir Ahmed, Muhammad Yousaf, Associated Press Abbas Araghchi's visit to Islamabad was the first by a foreign dignitary since tensions flared in the wake of the April 22 massacre of 26 people — most of them Indian Hindu tourists — in the town of Pahalgam. Continue reading
May 05 The UN’s top court dismisses Sudan’s genocide case alleging UAE funded rebel paramilitaries By Molly Quell, Associated Press The UAE called Sudan's case a publicity stunt and, in a hearing last month, argued the case should be dismissed. Continue reading
May 05 Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say By Tia Goldenberg, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Capturing and potentially occupying the territory again for an indefinite period would not only further dash hopes for Palestinian statehood, it would embed Israel inside a population that is deeply hostile to it and raise questions about how Israel plans… Continue reading