Aug 15 Watch 8:26 Gazan families shattered as war’s death toll crosses 40,000 By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Israel blames Hamas for hiding within civilian areas and said it has killed about 17,000 Hamas fighters in Gaza. If that’s true, that still means more than 20,000 civilians have died. Nick Schifrin discusses the latest in Gaza, and Amna… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 6:38 News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured Russian town of Sudzha In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country's troops seized the Russian town of Sudzha, a court in Russia sentenced Russian American citizen Ksenia Khavana to 12 years in prison, federal law enforcement officials charged five people… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 7:57 How some popular European destinations are trying to deter tourists from pouring in By Malcolm Brabant, Trine Villemann Summer vacation time is fast vanishing, but this season was expected to break records worldwide, with billions of people breaking out their suitcases, sandals and swimsuits. But while tourism is a huge money maker, more destinations are annoyed by visitors… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 5:14 Epidemiologist breaks down how and where mpox is spreading By Ali Rogin, Karina Cuevas The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in several African nations. Experts warn that if it is not contained, the virus could spread even further internationally. Sweden reported the first case… Continue watching
Aug 15 Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo By Associated Press WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in more than a dozen countries across Africa this year, which already exceed last year’s figures. Continue reading
Aug 15 Taliban deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling, United Nations agency says By Riazat Butt, Associated Press The Taliban have deliberately deprived at least 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans. That's according to new data released Thursday by UNESCO. Continue reading
Aug 15 Venezuelan opposition leader rejects idea of redoing contested presidential election By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Mayra Pertossi, Associated Press Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as lawmakers ask leaders to keep military out of election politics By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. CQ Brown, lawmakers asked the defense leaders to reaffirm that U.S. law prohibits forces from being used for civilian law enforcement and that they should not carry out unlawful orders. Continue reading
Aug 15 This U.S.-Russian dual national made a $52 donation to Ukraine. She’s just been jailed for 12 years on treason charges By Associated Press Ksenia Khavana, a 33-year-old former ballet dancer, reportedly had her phone confiscated after arriving in Yekaterinburg in January and police found evidence on the phone of the donation. Continue reading
Aug 15 As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Families are often on the run and must bury their dead wherever possible. Witness accounts and video footage show that bodies are buried in backyards and parking lots, beneath staircases and along roadsides. Continue reading