May 09 Rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption in Indonesia as search continues for 2 more By Associated Press Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans, officials said. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 3:36 U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war By Nick Schifrin, Daniel Okay As the world waits to hear if there will be diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran, on Friday U.S. fighter jets fired on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the ongoing U.S. blockade. Meanwhile, Secretary… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 7:41 New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls “deadly threats from terror groups and non-state actors.” But the recently released U.S. strategy to fight terrorism contains some unusual… Continue watching
May 08 What Russia's low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine By Daria Litvinova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Rumblings of unhappiness with some of the Kremlin’s wartime policies have put the spotlight on Vladimir Putin, who is due to make a speech on Saturday to mark Victory Day, commemorating victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago. Continue reading
May 08 Prosecutors aim to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-spy By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The Trump administration moved this week to denaturalize 11 other people accused of crimes, including child sexual abuse and providing material support to terrorists. Continue reading
May 08 U.S. fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz By Adam Schreck, Ben Finley, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect. Continue reading
May 08 Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday is Victory Day in Russia, a holiday that commemorates its victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago in World War II. Continue reading
May 08 Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100 By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The BBC is hosting a party at the Royal Albert Hall, and cinemas are playing his nature films - but despite the accolades, Attenborough prefers the animals to be the stars. Continue reading
May 08 UAE reports Iranian drone and missile attack after U.S. says it traded fire with Tehran By Adam Schreck, Russ Bynum, Associated Press The UAE Defense Ministry said three people were wounded after air defenses engaged two ballistic missiles and three drones launched by Iran. Continue reading
May 08 Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The strikes came hours after the Israeli army's Arabic-language spokesperson issued an evacuation warning to the residents of six villages in Tyre province, including Toura. Continue reading