Jul 08 Destruction in Gaza pushed Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Several officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the level of devastation in Gaza likely pushed Hamas to soften its demands for a cease-fire. Continue reading
Jul 08 World set for week of wild weather as human-caused climate change makes extremes more likely By Associated Press As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas, the world is set for another week of wild weather as human-caused climate change makes extremes like these more likely. Continue reading
Jul 08 France’s Macron refuses prime minister’s resignation to ensure country’s stability By Sylvie Corbet, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press French voters split the legislature on the left, center and far-right, leaving no faction even close to the majority needed to form a government. Continue reading
Jul 08 Fresh fighting in Gaza City means thousands of Palestinians must flee again By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israeli forces deepened an operation in the Gaza Strip's largest city in what the military said was meant to weed out militants, sending thousands of Palestinians fleeing on Monday from an area already ravaged in the early weeks of the… Continue reading
Jul 08 Russian missile attack hits Ukrainian children’s hospital amid bombardment, dozens killed By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Strikes in Kryvyi Rih killed 10 people and injured 47, while seven people were killed in Kyiv, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 07 Argentine President Milei snubs Brazil’s Lula and heads to CPAC convention alongside Bolsonaro By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. In doing so, Milei delivered another harsh rebuke to Brazil's left-wing president,… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: Biden seeks comeback on campaign trail amid turmoil among Democrats In our news wrap Sunday, Biden made stops in Pennsylvania as more Democrats voiced doubts that he should stay in the race, Israeli protesters called on Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal with Hamas, France’s prime minister said he… Continue watching
Jul 07 Polls project French leftists will win most seats in snap election, beating back far-right surge By John Leicester, Lori Hinnant, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press A coalition of the French left that quickly banded together to beat a surging far right in legislative elections won the most seats in parliament but not a majority, according to polling projections Sunday, a stunning outcome that threatens to plunge the… Continue reading
Jul 07 Ukrainian drone sets off explosions at Russian warehouse near border as war grinds on By Samya Kullab, Associated Press A village in a border region of western Russia was evacuated Sunday following a series of explosions after debris from a downed Ukrainian drone set fire to a nearby warehouse, local officials said. Continue reading
Jul 07 Israeli protesters block highways amid renewed calls for cease-fire with Hamas to return hostages By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a cease-fire to bring back scores of hostages held by Hamas. Continue reading