Sep 13 Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage By Associated Press Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July, one factor disrupting the global supply of diesel. Continue reading
Sep 13 Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia By Abdulnasser Alseddik, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast after conceding a “painful” defeat last week when Houthis captured the port city of Mokha and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative… Continue reading
Sep 12 Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic' By Darlene Superville, Jill Lawless, Associated Press At a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, Trump said he would love to see the reunification of the Republic of Ireland with the United Kingdom's Northern Ireland. Continue reading
Sep 12 Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies By Elena Becatoros, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A lightning advance by Houthi rebels threatens a crucial Red Sea shipping route. Drone attacks blamed on Iraqi militias have forced the closure of a major pipeline, and Iran is still disrupting the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Sep 12 BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit By Sheikh Saaliq, Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press The meeting, which included Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, voiced concern over “deliberate attacks” on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under the U.N. atomic energy agency's safeguards. Continue reading
Sep 12 Attack that closed key Saudi pipeline is blamed on Iran-backed militias in Iraq By Julia Frankel, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Cara Anna, Associated Press Though an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias in Iraq denied their involvement, Iraq's government confirmed the attacks had originated from its territory, pledged to investigate and dismissed two senior officials. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 6:23 Americans remember the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant Families, survivors, first responders and dignitaries marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with somber and poignant ceremonies. That included major gatherings in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The attacks killed 2,977 people and set… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 2:52 Iran-backed Houthis seize island at entrance to Red Sea, threatening Saudi oil exports By Ali Rogin, Zeba Warsi Houthi rebels in Yemen consolidated lightning gains across the country's western coast. The group, which recently resumed fighting with the Saudi-backed government, also extended its hold on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial chokepoint at the southern reaches of the… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: August inflation report shows consumer prices up 3.4% In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August when compared to last year, the inflation report is fueling speculation that the Fed will raise interest rates, U.S. health officials declared an end… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 11:19 Hillary Clinton reflects on the losses and lessons of 9/11 By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Twenty-five years ago, Hillary Clinton was the junior senator for the state of New York. This week, she is reflecting on what’s been lost and what she has learned since. In her essay for The Atlantic, “What the Aftermath of… Continue watching