Jul 29 Netherlands bans 2 far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions on Israel over Gaza By Molly Quell, Sam McNeil, Associated Press The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country. The move comes as the European Union considers partially suspending Israel’s access to a science and technology program. Continue reading
Jul 29 Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel debris By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says the start of full-scale removal of melted fuel debris will be delayed for several years until 2037 or later. Continue reading
Jul 29 German zoo faces protests after killing 12 healthy baboons By Associated Press A zoo in the German city of Nuremberg says it has killed 12 baboons despite protests, capping a saga rooted in concerns that the zoo had too little space to house a growing group of the animals. Continue reading
Jul 29 13 children dead from malnutrition-related causes in Darfur camp, aid group says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A doctors' group in Sudan says 13 children have died from malnutrition-related causes in a camp for displaced people as civil war rages. Continue reading
Jul 29 Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a Gaza ceasefire By Associated Press Starmer also said Hamas must release all the hostages it holds, agree to a ceasefire, "accept that they will play no part in the government of Gaza, and commit to disarmament."… Continue reading
Jul 29 Pope Leo XIV gets rock star's welcome at Vaticans' Catholic influencer festival By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The pilgrims have descended on Rome for a special Holy Year celebration of so-called "digital missionaries," part of the Vatican's weeklong Jubilee for young people. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: UN meeting calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, gives 'unwavering support' to two-state solution By Edith M. Lederer, Josef Federman, Associated Press It signaled widespread international determination to end one of the world's longest conflicts. Continue reading
Jul 29 Over 60,000 Palestinians have died in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The ministry's statement on Tuesday did not say how many were civilians or militants, but it has said women and children make up around half the dead. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:27 Trump urges Israel to allow food into Gaza as he sees 'real starvation' there By Deema Zein, Kayan Taraporevala President Trump urged action to get more food into Gaza as the real threat of starvation stalks tens of thousands of Palestinians. Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu must "make sure they get the food." Deema Zein reports. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 6:49 News Wrap: Trump moves up his deadline for Putin to end Ukraine war In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he's giving Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 more days to reach a deal to end the Ukraine war, a judge blocked a Trump administration effort to defund Planned Parenthood, a suspect is… Continue watching