May 07 Watch 7:08 How EU efforts to stem migration affect a dangerous sea route to the Canary Islands By Malcom Brabant, Sonia Kopelev In the Atlantic, Spain’s Canary Islands are destinations for thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Europe. It’s a dangerous, desperate journey — many have died trying to reach European shores. Fellows from the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Program… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:25 Somalia's dire humanitarian situation escalates amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it’s also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one… Continue watching
May 07 Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with U.S. By Adam Schreck, David McHugh, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Late in the day, Iranian state media said the country’s armed forces exchanged fire with “the enemy” on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
May 07 Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen By Mae Anderson, David McHugh, Associated Press To pressure Iran, the U.S. Navy is blockading Iran's ports, enforcing the blockade outside the strait in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Continue reading
May 07 British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Continue reading
May 07 U.S. military says it responded to Iranian attacks on Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz By Adam Schreck, David McHugh, Russ Bynum, Associated Press U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces intercepted “unprovoked Iranian attacks” and responded with self-defense strikes. Continue reading
May 07 Trump meets with Brazil's Lula at the White House By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will discuss cooperation in the fight against organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazil’s finance minister Dario Durigan said Wednesday, one day ahead of the scheduled meeting between the presidents. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: At Vatican, Rubio discusses efforts to achieve Middle East peace By Nicole Winfield, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo and then Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in a visit that lasted 2½ hours. Continue reading
May 06 Pope Leo XIV comforts 13 priests from southern Lebanon with surprise video call By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Christians make up around a third of Lebanon’s 5 million people, giving the small nation on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean the largest percentage of Christians in the Middle East. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 4:20 U.S. and Iran exchange new proposals to end war By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde, Daniel Okay President Trump told PBS News Hour Wednesday there's a “very good chance” the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war. The deal on the table would be a negotiated memorandum of understanding that would limit Iran’s… Continue watching