Aug 29 Watch 6:32 WFP's Cindy McCain describes dire conditions after visit to famine-gripped Gaza By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn, Janine AlHadidi Israel launched its Gaza City offensive, labeling it a Hamas stronghold. It’s home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians already facing starvation and yet another round of forced displacement. The U.N. warns that Israel’s evacuation orders are a “recipe for… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 7:54 Frustrations rise in Israel as war endures and hostages remain in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic Israel said it recovered the body of a hostage kidnapped and killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, along with the remains of another hostage it did not identify. The announcement was yet another reminder of how the country lives in… Continue watching
Aug 29 U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, a step the Palestinian Authority decried as against international law. Continue reading
Aug 29 Zelenskyy seeks meeting with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of Russia talks By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The proposed meetings appeared designed to add momentum to the push for peace, as Zelenskyy expressed frustration with what he called Russia’s lack of constructive engagement in the process while it continues to launch devastating aerial attacks on civilian areas. Continue reading
Aug 29 Modi and Ishiba agreed to expand India and Japan's ties. Here's what they said By Associated Press The two nations released a “joint vision” for cooperation for the next 10 years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba held talks in Tokyo. Continue reading
Aug 29 Asylum-seekers can remain in UK hotel after government wins appeal to keep it open By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Britain's Court of Appeal on Friday overturned a ban on asylum-seekers from being housed at a hotel northeast of London that has been the site of protests for weeks and has become a political flashpoint across the country. Continue reading
Aug 29 South Korean prosecutors indict ex-prime minister Han and wife of ousted president Yoon By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The wife of South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former prime minister were indicted Friday as part of investigations into his administration and his attempt to overcome opposition by declaring martial law. Continue reading
Aug 29 Thai court ends prime minister's term over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader By Papitchaya Schwarz, Grant Peck, Associated Press Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ruling that she violated ethics rules in a phone call with a high-ranking Cambodian official. Continue reading
Aug 29 Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week By Ahmed Mohamed, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press The boat, which left Gambia a week ago with 160 people on board, capsized Tuesday morning off the coast of Mheijrat. Continue reading
Aug 29 Why is the U.S. deploying warships to South America? 4 things to know By Regina Garcia Cano, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, with the expected arrival of more vessels to the area next week. Continue reading