Jul 27 Watch 7:47 A look at the art and sport of breaking as it makes its Olympic debut By John Yang, Harry Zahn An entirely new medal event will debut at the Olympics in about two weeks: breaking, or what’s perhaps more widely known to the uninitiated as breakdancing. What began at block parties in the Bronx will be going for gold in… Continue watching
Jul 27 Russian warships make another visit to Cuban waters in show of growing ties By Associated Press Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow's second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba. Continue reading
Jul 27 Rocket attack on soccer field in Golan Heights killed 12 children and teens, Israel says By Tia Goldenberg, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Hezbollah denied any role in the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since fighting between the two groups erupted in October, as fears of a broader conflagration in the region rise. Continue reading
Jul 27 Philippine supply ship reaches disputed shoal without incident a week after deal with China By Jim Gomez, Associated Press It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine forces, since the two countries reached a deal a week ago to prevent clashes, the Department… Continue reading
Jul 27 Israeli strike on school sheltering people in central Gaza kills at least 30, including children By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press At least seven children and seven women were among the dead taken from the girls' school in Deir al-Balah to Al Aqsa Hospital. Israel's military said it targeted a Hamas command center used to direct attacks against Israeli troops and… Continue reading
Jul 27 Who is ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, the Sinaloa drug cartel leader now in U.S. custody? By Anita Snow, Associated Press Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the top leader and co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, eluded the reach of U.S. law enforcement for decades as the criminal organization evolved into the world's biggest manufacturer and smuggler of illicit fentanyl pills and other… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 11:01 Why French authorities fear Russia may attempt to disrupt Paris Olympics By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony, saboteurs launched a coordinated arson attack on French train lines. It stranded nearly a million travelers and sparked even more concerns about potential threats to the games which are being protected by unprecedented… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago In our news wrap Friday, Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Canada, Australia and New Zealand called on Israel to end the war in Gaza immediately, health officials recalled some Boar's Head brand liverwurst and… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:43 Sinaloa cartel head ‘El Mayo’ arrested after flying to the U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Ethan Dodd The world’s most powerful drug kingpin was in a U.S. court Friday on weapons, money laundering and drug trafficking charges. Ismael Zambada Garcia, also known as "El Mayo," founded the Sinaloa cartel with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. He was arrested… Continue watching
Jul 26 Are the 2024 Paris Olympics gender equal? That depends how you measure it By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say that while the IOC has made substantial progress in leveling the playing field for women in its decadeslong push for gender parity, there is still a lot of work to do, for women, transgender and nonbinary athletes. Continue reading