Nov 19 U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate Edmundo González as president-elect By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González on Tuesday in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters. Continue reading
Nov 19 Putin formally lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons By Associated Press The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power. Continue reading
Nov 19 For far-right groups in India, Instagram has become a place to promote violence, report shows By Zeba Warsi A new report details how Instagram amplifies and promotes violent and hateful content, allowing accounts that post hate crimes to fundraise in violation of Meta's content policies. Continue reading
Nov 19 Nations are seeking ways to raise the big money needed to tackle climate change By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Associated Press Big money to respond to climate change is key to the United Nations talks underway in Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Nov 19 Iran increases its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Continue reading
Nov 19 Brazil’s president urges G20 members to take more action on climate change By Mauricio Savarese, Eléonore Hughes, David Biller, Associated Press Brazil’s president has opened the second day of a meeting of the world’s 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming. Continue reading
Nov 19 45 Hong Kong democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison under Beijing-imposed law By Kanis Leung, Zen Soo, Associated Press Forty-five ex-lawmakers and activists have been sentenced to four to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement. Continue reading
Nov 19 U.S. envoy says truce in Israel-Hezbollah war ‘within our grasp’ as conflict in Gaza continues By Kareem Chehayeb, Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Amos Hochstein, the Biden administration's point man on Israel and Lebanon, arrived on Tuesday as Hezbollah's allies in the Lebanese government said it had responded positively to the proposal. Continue reading
Nov 19 Ukraine fires U.S.-made longer-range missiles into Russia as Putin lowers threshold for nuclear weapons By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The Kremlin's announcement Tuesday would mark Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 21 people In our news wrap Monday, Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 21 people in two regions, Israeli strikes pounded Lebanon's capital just blocks from parliament and other government landmarks, President Biden urged Congress to pass $100 billion in emergency… Continue watching