Jun 16 The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, shuts down to sound the alarm on mass tourism By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The Lourve has rarely closed — during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes — but seldom has it happened so suddenly, without warning, and in full view of the crowds. Continue reading
Jun 16 G7 summit to focus on trade, wars — and avoiding conflict with Trump By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Associated Press If there is a shared mission at this year's G7 summit, which begins Monday in Canada's Rocky Mountains, it's a desire to minimize any fireworks at a moment of combustible tensions. Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump urges all of Tehran to evacuate 'immediately' in new social media post By Ami Bentov, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel struck Iran's state-run television station Monday during a live broadcast, forcing a reporter to run off camera following an explosion, after Iran fired a new wave of missiles at Israel that killed at least eight people. Continue reading
Jun 15 Analysis: How Israel's strikes on Iran could change security in the Middle East By Michael Froman, Council on Foreign Relations It’s too soon to tell how exactly the current wave of Israeli strikes could transform the region, but one thing is clear: Israel’s actions have fundamentally reshaped the security landscape of the Middle East. Continue reading
Jun 15 Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, U.S. official tells AP By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Jun 15 G7 leaders gather in Canada for summit overshadowed by trade wars and Israel-Iran crisis By Rob Gillies, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers are arriving in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war with allies and… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:02 Israel and Iran launch new round of strikes as deadly conflict rages into third day By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson Israel and Iran exchanged missile barrages for a third straight day Sunday. A human rights group says Israel’s strikes have killed at least 406 people in Iran, while the death toll in Israel rose overnight to 13. John Yang speaks… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: World leaders arrive in Canada for G7 summit By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, world leaders prepare to meet at the G7 summit in Canada which begins Monday, President Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces recaptured a village near the border with Russia, organizers say millions of demonstrators attended nationwide ‘No… Continue watching
Jun 15 Bridge collapse at tourist spot in western India leaves at least 2 dead, 32 injured By Associated Press At least two people died and 32 others were injured after an iron bridge over a river collapsed on Sunday at a popular tourist destination in India’s western Maharashtra state, the state's top elected official said. Continue reading
Jun 15 Witnesses say gunfire from Israeli forces killed 8, wounded dozens near aid sites in Gaza By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Sunday in a shooting near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in the Gaza Strip, according to health officials. Witnesses blamed the Israeli military, which did not immediately comment. Continue reading