Jul 19 Russia convicts U.S. journalist of espionage after a trial widely seen as politically motivated By Kirill Zarubin, Associated Press Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been convicted of espionage charges that his employer and the U.S. vehemently reject. Continue reading
Jul 19 Yemen’s Houthis launch drone strike on Israel, killing 1 and wounding at least 10 in Tel Aviv By Melanie Lidman, Sam Metz, Associated Press The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, which was their first lethal strike in Israel. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 6:56 News Wrap: Netanyahu makes surprise visit to Gaza In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a surprise visit to Gaza days ahead of his high-stakes trip to Washington, Ukrainian forces surrendered more frontline territory as Russian forces wage a relentless summer offensive, closing arguments in… Continue watching
Jul 18 Bangladesh clashes leave 19 more dead as student protesters try to impose ‘complete shutdown’ By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Students have been demonstrating for weeks against a quota system for government jobs they say favors allies of the ruling party. Continue reading
Jul 18 Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit after far-right Israeli minister tours Jerusalem holy site By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Netanyahu’s visit to Rafah was announced Thursday, just hours after Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. Continue reading
Jul 18 European leaders discuss Ukraine, concerns about direction of U.S. at U.K. summit By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed around 45 heads of government to a grandiose English country mansion to discuss migration, energy security and the threat from Russia. Continue reading
Jul 18 Paris police seal off banks of Seine River ahead of Olympics By John Leicester, Tom Nouvian, Associated Press A special kind of iron curtain came down across central Paris on Thursday, with the beginning of an Olympic anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine sealing off a kilometers-long (miles-long) area. Continue reading
Jul 18 Far-right Israeli minister visits Jerusalem holy site, a threat to sensitive Gaza cease-fire talks By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultranationalist settler leader, said he had gone up to the contested Jerusalem hilltop compound of Al-Aqsa Mosque to pray for the return of the hostages "but without a reckless deal, without surrendering.”… Continue reading
Jul 18 Closing arguments in espionage trial of reporter Evan Gershkovich will be Friday, court says By Kirill Zarubin, Emma Burrows, Associated Press Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, a court said, as the proceedings in Russia's highly politicized legal system picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter behind bars… Continue reading
Jul 17 As Gaza’s doctors struggle to save lives, many lose their own in Israeli airstrikes By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Israel’s 9-month-old war with Hamas in Gaza has decimated the territory’s medical system. Israeli raids have wreaked physical destruction on hospitals, and health facilities have been hit and evacuated. Continue reading