Jul 14 In Russia, espionage and treason cases have skyrocketed since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Treason cases have been rare in Russia in the last 30 years, with a handful annually. But since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, they have skyrocketed, along with espionage prosecutions, ensnaring citizens and foreigners alike, regardless of their politics. Continue reading
Jul 14 Hamas claims its military chief survived Israeli strike, says Gaza cease-fire talks still ongoing By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Hamas said Sunday that Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health, a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike that local health officials said killed at least 90 people, including children. Continue reading
Jul 14 Global leaders condemn assassination attempt targeting Trump By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Global leaders expressed concern Sunday over an assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania that left one attendee dead and critically injured two others. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 3:25 News Wrap: Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza was targeting Hamas military chief, officials say In our news wrap Saturday, Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike targeting a Hamas commander killed at least 90 people in southern Gaza, Biden worked to shore up support while Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania, Russia and Ukraine traded more attacks,… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 5:44 How the U.S. government is trying to crack down on Russian disinformation online By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers Earlier this week, the Justice Department said that for the first time, it had disrupted a Russian propaganda campaign that attempted to use artificial intelligence to inflame election-year divisions in U.S. society. John Yang speaks with Nina Jankowicz, co-founder and… Continue watching
Jul 13 School building collapse in Nigeria caused deaths of 22 students, officials say By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 13 Rescuers recover first body from 2 buses swept into river in Nepal by a landslide By Binaj Gurubcharya, Associated Press Rescuers in Nepal recovered Saturday the first body after a landslide swept away two buses carrying more than 50 people, pushing them into a raging river a day earlier, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 13 Israeli strike targeting Hamas’ military commander kills at least 90 in southern Gaza, officials say By Mohamed Jahjouh, Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel said it targeted Hamas’ shadowy military commander in a massive strike Saturday in the crowded southern Gaza Strip that killed at least 90 people including children, according to local health officials. Continue reading
Jul 12 More than 50 bus passengers swept by landslide into Nepalese river By Binaj Gurubcharya, Associated Press Three survivors apparently swam to safety, but rescuers by late morning had not found any trace of the buses, which likely were submerged and swept downstream in the Trishuli River. Continue reading
Jul 12 European Union says blue checks on Elon Musk’s X are deceptive, breach social media laws By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The European Commission outlined on Friday the preliminary findings from its investigation into X, formerly known as Twitter, under the 27-nation bloc's Digital Services Act. Continue reading