Jun 01 After trip to Ukraine, U.S. senators warn Putin is preparing new offensive By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal spoke to The Associated Press in Paris after meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and touring neighborhoods shattered by what they called the worst Russian bombardments since the full-scale invasion began. Continue reading
Jun 01 Saudi Arabia cracks down on Hajj permits to prevent overcrowding By Baraa Anwer, Associated Press Saudi officials said they had stopped 269,678 people without permits from entering Mecca, and blamed overcrowding at the Hajj on unauthorized participants. It also says they made up large numbers of those who died in last year’s searing summer heat. Continue reading
Jun 01 Bus accident kills 22 athletes in northern Nigeria By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press The athletes had taken part in the Nigerian National Sports Festival in the southern state of Ogun over the last week. The cause of the accident, which happened on Saturday, was not immediately known. Continue reading
Jun 01 Poles vote in pivotal presidential election By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The contest pits Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, a liberal pro-EU figure, against Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian backed by the right-wing Law and Justice party. The outcome will determine whether Poland takes a more nationalist path or pivots more decisively… Continue reading
Jun 01 Thousands evacuate as Canadian wildfires spread, impacting air quality in some U.S. states By Associated Press Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 people there were evacuated by Saturday along with 1,300 in Alberta. About 8,000 people in Saskatchewan had been relocated as leaders there… Continue reading
Jun 01 Ukraine drone attack destroys dozens of military aircraft inside Russia By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The drones reportedly hit 41 bombers stationed at several airfields on Sunday afternoon, including the Belaya air base in Russia’s Irkutsk region, more than 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) from Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 01 Dozens are killed getting food aid in Gaza. Multiple witnesses say it was Israeli troops, but Israel denies responsibility By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The witnesses said Israeli forces fired on crowds around a kilometer (1,000 yards) from an aid site run by an Israeli-backed foundation. Israel's military said in a statement its forces did not fire at civilians near or within the site. Continue reading
May 31 U.S. envoy rejects changes to Gaza ceasefire proposal sought by Hamas By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.S. envoy on social media described a 60-day ceasefire deal that would free half the living hostages in Gaza and return half of those who have died. He urged Hamas to accept the framework proposal as the basis for… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 5:08 Raging Canadian wildfires trigger air quality warnings across upper Midwest By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic Wildfires burning in western Canada are triggering poor air quality warnings in the upper Midwest, advising people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people to limit outdoor activities. Meteorologists say that the impact of the fires this… Continue watching
May 31 Iran increases stock of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency says By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency says that as of May 17, Iran has amassed 408.6 kilograms (900.8 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60 percent. Continue reading