Nov 08 Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and Hamas exchange more remains By Wafaa Shurafa, Sally Abou AlJoud, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far, Gaza health officials said Saturday, as both sides completed the latest exchange of bodies under the terms of the tenuous ceasefire. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Cornell reaches $60M deal with Trump administration to restore funding In our news wrap Friday, Cornell University announced a $60 million deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding and end investigations into the school, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says his country has received an exemption from U.S. Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 8:03 In new book, Michael McFaul explores the global fight between autocracy and democracy By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, has been analyzing the rise of autocracies and the threats they pose to democracy for decades. Amna Nawaz sat down with McFaul to discuss his new book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia,… Continue watching
Nov 07 EU tightens visa restrictions on Russian nationals over Ukraine war, potential security risks By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union on Friday made it harder for Russian citizens to enter Europe’s ID-check free travel area due to Russia's continued war on Ukraine, increasing acts of sabotage blamed on Moscow and the potential misuse of visas. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump says U.S. will boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating claims about ‘abuses’ of white farmers By Seung Min Kim, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said he’s told Trump that information about the alleged discrimination and persecution of Afrikaners is “completely false.”… Continue reading
Nov 07 Serbia passes bill enabling Jared Kushner to build luxury compound despite opposition By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Serbian lawmakers on Friday passed a special law clearing the way for a controversial real estate project that would be financed by an investment company linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner despite widespread public opposition and legal hurdles. Continue reading
Nov 07 Another set of hostage remains has been handed over in Gaza, Israel says By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Red Cross transferred the remains of a hostage to Israeli troops in Gaza on Friday, the military said, hours after hundreds of mourners flocked to the funeral of a soldier whose body was turned over earlier in the week… Continue reading
Nov 07 EU vessel reaches ship raided by pirates off Somalia, confirms all 24 crew on board are safe By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A European Union naval force on Friday reached a Malta-flagged tanker earlier attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, finding all its 24 mariners safe after an assault that raised renewed fears about piracy in the region. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump has accused boat strike targets of being narco-terrorists. The truth is more nuanced, AP investigation finds By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press In dozens of interviews in villages on Venezuela’s breathtaking northeastern coast, from which some of the boats departed, residents and relatives said the dead men had indeed been running drugs but were not narco-terrorists or leaders of a cartel or gang. Continue reading
Nov 07 Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15 By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The move would give some parents — after a specific assessment — the right to let their children access social media from age 13. Continue reading