Oct 31 About 8,000 North Korean troops expected to join combat against Ukraine in days, U.S. says By Tara Copp, Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days, the Biden administration said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 8:42 Why the American abortion debate is affecting access in Kenya By Neha Wadekar, Job Wander and Joe Mwihia, Associated Press Abortion is a closely watched issue in this year's election, and not just in the U.S. As president, Trump cut funding for international groups that offer and counsel on abortion services. With support from The Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Neha… Continue watching
Oct 31 Frontline schools in Ukraine go underground to protect students against bombs and radiation By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press To be a parent in the Ukrainian front-line city of Zaporizhzhia means weighing your child’s life against the Russian weapons within striking distance. Continue reading
Oct 31 Locked in conflict and hammered by sanctions, Iran wary over U.S. election result By Nasser Karimi, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press America’s presidential election comes just after Iran marks the 45th anniversary of 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis. For many, tensions between Tehran and Washington feel just as high as they did then. Continue reading
Oct 31 Israel says another rocket barrage from Lebanon kills 2 more in Israel, hours after 5 were killed By Melanie Lidman, Julia Frankel, Fadi Tawil, Associated Press Magen David Adom, Israel's main emergency medical organization, said its medics confirmed the deaths of a 30-year-old man and 60-year-old woman in a suburb of the northern city of Haifa on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 31 At least 158 killed in Spain's catastrophic floods as authorities continue search for bodies By Joseph Wilson, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press More horrors emerged Thursday from the debris and ubiquitous layers of mud left by the walls of water that produced Spain's deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Continue reading
Oct 30 North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile at its eastern waters, South Korea says By Associated Press The reported launch happened a day after South Korea’s military intelligence agency told lawmakers that North Korea has likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and was close to test-firing a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: Catastrophic flash floods kill at least 95 in Spain By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, catastrophic flash floods killed at least 95 people in Spain, Israel is expanding its military campaign beyond Lebanon's south as it targets what it says are Hezbollah strongholds, North Korea’s top diplomat is in Russia… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 7:08 American volunteers fighting in Ukraine share views on how election could affect the war By Jack Hewson The U.S. election is being closely watched in Ukraine. Vice President Harris has promised to continue supporting Ukraine if she wins, while former President Trump has ridiculed military aid and claimed he could negotiate an end to the conflict. Special… Continue watching
Oct 30 Israel's UNRWA ban will lead to more suffering for Palestinians, aid agency chief says By Baraa Anwer, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees said Wednesday that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create further instability in Gaza and the West Bank. Continue reading