Jul 27 Syria to hold parliamentary elections in September, first since fall of Assad regime By Associated Press The announcement of impending elections comes at a time when the country is increasingly divided in its views of the new authorities in Damascus after sectarian violence broke out in the southern province of Sweida earlier this month. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:18 What to expect from the new U.S.-EU trade framework announced by Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson In Scotland on Sunday, Trump and the European Union announced a major trade deal between their two massive economies. The framework for the preliminary deal includes a 15% general tariff on most EU goods entering the U.S. while a 50%… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 4:23 Israel increases food aid to Gaza amid outrage over growing reports of starvation By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn As international outrage over starvation in Gaza grows, Israel’s military on Sunday ordered a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of the territory until further notice. Israel and nearby nations also resumed airdrops of food, though aid organizations… Continue watching
Jul 27 WATCH: Trump and von der Leyen announce U.S.-EU trade framework By Will Weissert, Associated Press The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher imports on both sides that might have sent shockwaves through economies around the… Continue reading
Jul 27 Flames threaten Turkey's 4th-largest city as southern Europe grapples with wildfires By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city on Sunday, forcing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead. Continue reading
Jul 27 Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia meeting for talks to end deadly border dispute By Jintamas Saksornchai, Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister’s office said on Sunday. This comes following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end a deadly border dispute, now in… Continue reading
Jul 27 Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow entry of 'minimal' aid By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 3:30 K-pop band 1VERSE, featuring two North Korean defectors, makes global debut By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn The world of K-pop has fresh new faces: the band 1VERSE with a debut album and lead single, “Shattered.” The boy band has an improbable origin story that includes two North Korean defectors. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Trump's 'working visit' to Scotland sparks protests In our news wrap Saturday, Trump golfed at his resort in Scotland as locals protested his visit, House Democrats sought more details about Trump’s connections with Epstein, Florida Gov. DeSantis confirmed detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” are being flown out for… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:42 Aid worker in Gaza sees 'catastrophic' rise in malnourished children and families By Lisa Desjardins, Claire Mufson As deaths from hunger rise in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Saturday that it will begin airdrops of aid and open more humanitarian corridors to bring in food. But the U.N. and aid groups have criticized airdrops as inadequate and… Continue watching