Jun 12 Watch 7:03 Video shows moments leading to Air India crash that killed more than 240 By John Yang, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Investigators in India are trying to determine what led to one of the worst airline accidents in decades. More than 240 people died after a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel at a medical college just moments after… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 5:22 Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites 'could very well happen,' Trump says By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn President Trump is downplaying the likelihood of an imminent Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, but he's also warning Americans in the region to leave, citing the risk of conflict. His comments follow a vote by the U.N. nuclear watchdog… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 11:12 How USAID cuts are impacting the fight against HIV in Kenya By William Brangham, Molly Knight Raskin The Trump administration's cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development have had reverberations around the world. The agency, which operated in over 100 nations and employed thousands of people, has been virtually eliminated. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center,… Continue watching
Jun 12 South Africa floods leave at least 78 dead as official says rescue attempts were 'paralyzed' By Gerald Imray, Michelle Gumede, Associated Press The death toll in floods in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces rose to at least 78 on Thursday as a top official said rescue attempts in the first hours after the disaster had been “paralyzed” by a lack of resources. Continue reading
Jun 12 Hamas says it killed 12 Israeli-backed fighters. Israeli-supported group says they were aid workers By Samy Magdy, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Gaza's Hamas-run police force said it killed 12 members of an Israeli-backed militia after detaining them early Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 12 How critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations with U.S. By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump wants China to lift restrictions on exporting rare earths and other critical minerals that Beijing imposed as part of a yearslong trade war. Continue reading
Jun 12 Ukraine says Russia's military losses have topped 1 million in 3 years of war By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine says Russia’s military losses have topped 1 million, noting the huge price Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion. Continue reading
Jun 12 Netanyahu's government survives attempt to dissolve Israel's parliament By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has survived an attempt to dissolve parliament. Continue reading
Jun 12 UN nuclear watchdog censures Iran, a move that could lead to restored sanctions By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The decision Thursday could lead to further tensions and set in motion an effort to restore United Nations sanctions on Tehran later this year. Continue reading
Jun 12 One passenger survived Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 others By Ajit Solanki, Rajesh Roy, Associated Press An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 people on board, the airline said. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived. Continue reading