Sep 25 Watch 6:06 Wrongfully detained Iranian American journalist remains jailed in Iran after 2 years By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela This week marks two years that Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran. For a decade, he worked for Radio Farda — an independent, but U.S.-funded Farsi-language news service. During a trip to Iran to visit family,… Continue watching
Sep 25 Violence has displaced more than half a million Mexican households in past 5 years By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Until now, Mexico's government did not share comprehensive data on people who have been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing violence in many parts of Mexico, leaving civil society groups piecing together information to get a wider view… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 5:37 Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet By Sonia Kopelev, Devin Pinckard Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He… Continue watching
Sep 25 Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV told journalists they were welcome to report on him, as he responded to the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House and affirmed the importance of journalists covering public figures. Continue reading
Sep 25 Pope opens France trip with warning that a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity By Nicole Winfield, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a “paradise of machines” risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, a nuclear arms… Continue reading
Sep 25 Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he asked U.S. President Donald Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end its 4½-year-long invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 25 Iran has suggested a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days By Cara Anna, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include… Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Trump greets Xi as Chinese leader's state visit wraps up By Michelle L. Price, Fu Ting, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his state visit to Washington on Friday by announcing that he will meet President Donald Trump two more times before the end of the year, doubling the number of face-to-face discussions between the leaders… Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Day 4 of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly's leader and health officials sought Friday to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the agenda. Continue reading
Sep 24 Congo faces health worker shortage as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says By Associated Press Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kivu where cases have surged 73% over three weeks, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Continue reading