Aug 14 Israeli airstrike on Iranian prison was an 'apparent war crime,' Human Rights Watch says By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Human Rights Watch alleged Thursday that an Israeli airstrike on Iran's notorious Evin Prison in June was “an apparent war crime,” while also accusing Tehran of harming and disappearing prisoners after the attack. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 7:44 How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev and Husein Haveliwala, Austin Johnson, Bismah Mughal, Megavarshini G. Somasundaram, University of British Columbia Russian officials say a top priority at Friday's Trump-Putin summit is normalizing U.S. relations on topics beyond Ukraine. That concerns European officials, who consider Russia a long-term threat. With support from the University of British Columbia’s Global Reporting Program, Nick… Continue watching
Aug 14 U.S. approves potential $346 million weapons sale to bolster security in Nigeria By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press The U.S. State Department approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 8:17 Fight against tuberculosis stalls in Bangladesh as U.S. cuts aid By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Earlier this year, the Trump administration’s defunding of USAID brought an abrupt halt to hundreds of global health programs, including those targeting tuberculosis. The disease kills more people than any other infectious agent worldwide, about 1.25 million in 2023. In… Continue watching
Aug 14 7 moments from Trump and Putin's history of falsehoods before their Alaska summit By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have lots of history. As their planned Alaska summit nears, here are key moments when each of them misled about Ukraine, Russia and the 2016 U.S. election. Continue reading
Aug 14 Dozens detained as opponents and supporters of Serbian government clash during protests By Associated Press Serbian police say nearly 50 protesters have been detained and dozens of people injured during clashes at anti-government protests in Serbia against the populist rule of President Aleksandar Vucic. Continue reading
Aug 14 Plastic pollution treaty talks deadlocked as negotiations draw to a close By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close Thursday. Nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production. Continue reading
Aug 14 Israel announces new settlement that critics warn will cut the West Bank in two By Ohad Zwigenberg, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel’s far-right finance minister says a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is going ahead. Continue reading
Aug 14 Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger By Mariam Dagga, Lee Keath, Associated Press The U.N. says starvation and malnutrition in Gaza are at the highest levels since the war began. The Gaza Health Ministry says 171 people have died of malnutrition-related causes since July 1, a quarter of them children. Continue reading
Aug 14 Trump's nod to Europe on a future peace force for Ukraine vastly improves its chances of success By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The operation has been drawn up by a coalition of the willing of around 30 countries. Success hinges on U.S. airpower or military equipment that Europe does not have. Continue reading