Jun 06 Lebanese army warns Israeli airstrikes might force it to freeze cooperation with ceasefire committee By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The army's statement Friday came hours after the Israeli military struck several buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs that it said held underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production. Continue reading
Jun 06 Veterans marked 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy By Associated Press Along the coastline and near the D-Day landing beaches, tens of thousands of onlookers attended the commemorations, which included parachute jumps, flyovers, remembrance ceremonies, parades, and historical reenactments. Continue reading
Jun 06 Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers amongst the rubble and food growing ever scarcer By Associated Press With much of Gaza in rubble, men and children were forced to hold the traditional Eid al-Adha prayers in the open air and with food supplies dwindling, families were having to make do with what they could scrape together for… Continue reading
Jun 06 World shares are mixed ahead of Friday's U.S. jobs report By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press A resilient job market has been one of the linchpins that’s propped up the U.S. economy, and the worry is that all the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s on-and-off tariffs could push businesses to freeze their hiring. Continue reading
Jun 06 A Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine kills 3 in the capital Kyiv By Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press The latest Russian attack came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 3:09 Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future after Trump's travel ban By Laura Barrón-López, Zeba Warsi President Trump's travel ban potentially affects thousands of people, including one young girl from Afghanistan. We’re calling her Saira, blurring her face and altering her voice to protect her identity for her safety. She spoke with producer Zeba Warsi from… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 4:39 Germany's chancellor visits Trump as Europe's alliance with U.S. is fracturing By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on Russia, but the president made no commitments and instead compared Ukraine and Russia to two fighting children who needed to… Continue watching
Jun 05 Fans line up for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 around the world By Ayaka McGill, Associated Press In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out. People lined up early Thursday at stores in hopes of buying one. Continue reading
Jun 05 NATO chief says alliance is 'really close' to accepting Trump's 5% defense investment demand By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Most U.S. allies at NATO endorse President Donald Trump’s demand and are ready to ramp up security spending even more, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 05 3 Māori Party lawmakers who performed haka protest suspended from parliament By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press The lawmakers performed the haka, a chanting dance of challenge, in November to oppose a widely unpopular bill, now defeated, that they said would reverse Indigenous rights. Continue reading