Aug 13 U.S. deployed 2 warships after Chinese ships collided with smaller Philippine vessel By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal. Continue reading
Aug 13 Lebanon's leader rejects foreign intervention during visit by top Iranian official By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Lebanon’s president has told a top Iranian security official that Beirut rejects foreign intervention and wants stability for its people. Continue reading
Aug 13 Germany and Western allies sending military aid to Ukraine using new NATO supply line By Associated Press Germany says it will work with Ukraine's Western allies to provide military aid worth up to $500 million. This aid will be delivered using a new NATO supply line. Continue reading
Aug 13 Taliban registers unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar By Associated Press The Taliban is registering 1,800 unemployed Afghans expelled from neighboring countries for the chance to work in Qatar in the latest round of a labor agreement with the Gulf nation. Continue reading
Aug 13 People climb buildings and hand out soap to push for a plastic pollution treaty By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Nations are crafting the first global, legally binding treaty on plastics pollution. People are getting creative to put the pressure on to get a deal done at the meeting at the United Nations office in Geneva. Continue reading
Aug 13 Clashes erupt at Serbian anti-government protests, with dozens injured By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Tensions have escalated following more than nine months of persistent demonstrations against populist President Aleksandar Vucic. The latest skirmishes started on Tuesday evening in Vrbas. Continue reading
Aug 13 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe By Derek Gatopoulos, Llazar Semini, Associated Press Thinly-stretched crews are fighting to contain blazes after weeks of searing heat. Continue reading
Aug 13 Zelenskyy and other European leaders to speak with Trump ahead of his Friday summit with Putin By Stefanie Dazio, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Merz has convened a series of virtual meetings on Wednesday in an attempt to have the voice of European and Ukraine's leaders heard ahead of a summit that they have been sidelined from. Continue reading
Aug 13 Israeli gunfire kills least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The shooting Wednesday came as ceasefire talks slowly resume and Israel says it will let Palestinians leave Gaza while scaling up its offensive. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the right thing to do is "allow" Gaza's population to leave as… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 6:22 State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report By Nick Schifrin The State Department released its annual human rights report Tuesday, but unlike in years past, this edition has come under scrutiny for omitting issues and countries with poor human rights records. Nick Schifrin looks at the report and at this… Continue watching