Jun 19 Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group warns archenemy Israel against wider war By Kareem Chehayeb, Abby Sewell, Associated Press The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group says it has new weapons and intelligence capabilities that could help it target more critical positions deeper inside Israel in case of an all-out war. Continue reading
Jun 19 Russia and North Korea ties prompt Japan and New Zealand intel sharing pact By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan and New Zealand have agreed in principle on an intelligence sharing pact as their leaders shared concern about the increasingly challenging security environment in the region, including closer ties between Russia and North Korea. Continue reading
Jun 19 Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that includes vow of mutual aid By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces "aggression." Details were not immediately clear, but the deal could mark their strongest… Continue reading
Jun 19 Hundreds died in intense heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say By Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Hundreds of people have died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Netanyahu claims U.S. seeking to lift restrictions on arms deliveries to Israel In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claims he was told that U.S. is seeking to lift its restrictions on arms deliveries, NATO's secretary-general is concerned over growing military ties between Russia and North Korea, Muslims are wrapping… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 7:51 More than a million threatened in Sudan city under siege by paramilitary forces By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The U.S. said famine has likely descended in Sudan and warned attacks in the capital of the North Darfur region must stop. El Fasher was home to more than 800,000 internally displaced before it came under siege by rebel paramilitaries. Continue watching
Jun 18 South Korean troops fire warning shots after North Korean soldiers mistakenly cross DMZ border By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean troops fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the heavily fortified land border for the second time this month. Continue reading
Jun 18 Putin arrives in North Korea for rare visit as Russia seeks to overcome U.S.-led sanctions By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Putin’s visit comes amid growing concerns about an arms arrangement in which Pyongyang provides Moscow with badly needed munitions to fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 18 Olympic games are a billion-dollar business and proxy for geopolitical influence By Stephen Wade, Associated Press The Olympics are a giant business generating billions and a proxy for geopolitical influence. Continue reading
Jun 18 Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Thailand will become the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. Continue reading