Jul 09 New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war By Will Weissert, Farnoush Amiri, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Whether it is a negotiation tactic or a signal of an escalation in fighting, mediators are scrambling to save the interim deal and the actions risk further inflaming tensions. Continue reading
Jul 09 Mexico to seek criminal charges over deaths linked to ICE after fatal shooting of Houston man By María Verza, Associated Press Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco's announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions with the United States, as Mexico's government has sharply criticized the treatment of its citizens under U.S. President Donald Trump's push to increase deportations. Continue reading
Jul 09 Germany agrees on deal to buy long-range U.S. Tomahawk missiles, Merz says By Associated Press The agreement on the long-range missiles, which are used to strike targets deep inside enemy territory, was reached this week on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey's capital, Ankara, Merz said. Continue reading
Jul 09 Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine's drone strikes on oil refineries and other infrastructure across Russia have triggered a widespread fuel crisis with gasoline shortages and rationing in multiple regions and motorists waiting for hours to fill their tanks. Continue reading
Jul 09 Irish citizen sentenced to 14 years for killing a U.S. tourist in Hungary By Justin Spike, Associated Press The victim, 31-year-old Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was in Hungary on vacation and reported missing on Nov. 5, 2024, after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest. Continue reading
Jul 09 Ebola death toll in Congo tops 600. New cases also suspected in previously unaffected provinces By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press, Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press According to the Congolese health ministry, suspected cases have now been recorded in the provinces of Tshopo and Haut-Uele, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. But Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters, and missiles targeting Kuwait and Qatar. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 8:11 Trump says ceasefire is 'over' as U.S. launches more strikes on Iran By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Genesis Magpayo, Dan Sagalyn, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev The U.S. is carrying out a second straight night of attacks on Iran. The U.S. military says it launched strikes to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump signaled these strikes earlier Wednesday at… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:18 Summit revealed NATO 'not in a great state,' but it could be worse, says ex-ambassador By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the latest developments in Iran and at the NATO summit, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ivo Daalder. He was the U.S. ambassador to NATO during the Obama administration and is now a senior fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center. Continue watching
Jul 08 What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit in the UK By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Facing awkward questions about his finances, the anti-immigration politician dramatically announced that he’s quitting Parliament in order to run again, a move critics denounced as a ploy to dodge a parliamentary probe. Continue reading