Oct 08 Rubio passes Trump urgent note on Middle East peace deal during antifa roundtable By Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump had kicked off the influencer event by telling assembled journalists that he planned to travel to the Middle East “toward the end of the week” and could even “make the rounds” in the region to Egypt and possibly the… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 8:34 Palestinians in Gaza share stories of loss and suffering after 2 years of war By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Janine AlHadidi, Shams Odeh Two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Palestinian health authorities say more than 67,000 people have been killed in the war in Gaza. More than 40,000 children have lost one or both parents. With the help of… Continue watching
Oct 08 UK prosecutor says spying case collapsed because government wouldn’t call China a threat By Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The trial of two British men accused of spying for Beijing collapsed because the U.K. government refused to brand China a threat to national security, the country's chief prosecutor said. Continue reading
Oct 08 Outgoing French PM expects Macron to name replacement in 48 hours By Samuel Petrequin, John Leicester, Associated Press Sébastien Lecornu didn’t say who his replacement could be. But appeared to rule himself out of coming back to the job. He said Wednesday that “my mission is finished.”… Continue reading
Oct 08 Greenland’s leader urges EU to invest in its mineral resources and renewable energy By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has thanked the European Union for being a "trusted friend" and urged investment in Greenland's resources. Continue reading
Oct 08 Britain’s once-dominant Conservative Party battling to avoid extinction By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The Conservative Party once dominated British politics, but is struggling to remain a force after being ousted in 2024. Continue reading
Oct 08 More than 80% of eastern Congo health facilities out of medicine, Red Cross says By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press The International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding. Continue reading
Oct 08 EU offers farmers protections as it seeks support for deal with Mercosur trade alliance By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The European Union has unveiled proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America. Continue reading
Oct 08 Myanmar’s military strikes village in glider raid, killing at least 24 people including children By Grant Peck, Associated Press The Monday night attack was carried out by a motorized paraglider, and targeted a village in the country's central Sagaing region that was celebrating a Buddhist festival that included a rally calling for the release of political prisoners held by… Continue reading
Oct 08 El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of U.S. crackdown By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press On Wednesday, Seitz shared a video with the Pope, highlighting the migrants' struggles. The Pope expressed support for the Catholic leaders aiding these communities. Continue reading