Mar 04 Arab leaders endorse Egyptian counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan By Samy Magdy, Mohammad Jahjouh, Associated Press Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said Tuesday that Arab leaders have endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain in the territory. Continue reading
Mar 04 In the wake of Trump administration aid cuts, UN food program closes its southern Africa office By Gerald Imray, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press A WFP spokesperson says Monday the WFP had launched a plan to streamline its structure in 2023 but as “the donor funding outlook becomes more constrained, we have been compelled to accelerate these efforts.”… Continue reading
Mar 04 With ceasefire's fate uncertain, Arab leaders gather to endorse counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan By Samy Magdy, Mohammad Jahjouh, Associated Press Tuesday's summit is expected to include the leaders of regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, whose support is crucial for any postwar plan. Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump's pause on military aid alarms Ukrainians but Kyiv digs in on peace terms By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Days after an explosive meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the assistance halted to try to pressure Kyiv to engage in peace talks with Russia. Continue reading
Mar 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on U.S. gun makers sued by Mexico for fueling cartel violence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:37 European allies forge ahead on Ukraine after Trump's public dispute with Zelenskyy By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump on Monday continued to put pressure on Ukraine, insinuating that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should step down if he doesn't want a peace deal. This after their Friday Oval Office meeting ended in an unprecedented clash. Western leaders are scrambling… Continue watching
Mar 03 King Charles meets with Trudeau amid criticism over silence on Trump's annexation comments By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Trudeau on Sunday said "nothing seems more important to Canadians right now than standing up for our sovereignty and our independence as a nation."… Continue reading
Mar 03 How Trump's history with Putin and Zelenskyy set the stage for an Oval Office blowup By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Questions over President Donald Trump's connections to Russian President Vladimir Putin followed him into his first presidency and hung over him for most of his term. Continue reading
Mar 03 Vatican says Pope Francis suffered new breathing crises By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The crises were a new setback in what has become a more than two-week battle by the 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed, to overcome a complex respiratory infection. Continue reading
Mar 03 Trump slams Zelenskyy on Truth Social for saying the end of the Russia war 'is still very, very far away' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump seemed further irritated by Zelenskyy's latest comments suggesting it will take time for the three-year conflict to come to a close. Continue reading