Jun 10 The Hajj pilgrimage and why it’s significant for Muslims By Mariam Fam, Associated Press Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. Continue reading
Jun 10 More than 10 million have fled their homes in Sudan as war continues, UN says By Associated Press Sudan’s conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began last year. More than 14,000 people have been killed and the surviving population is near famine. Continue reading
Jun 10 Ukraine may store some F-16 warplanes in other countries to protect them from Russian attacks By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine's air force may keep some of the F-16 fighter jets it’s set to receive from its Western allies at foreign bases to protect them from Russian strikes. Continue reading
Jun 10 Soldiers searching for missing Malawi military plane carrying vice president and 9 others By Gregory Gondwe, Gerald Imray, Associated Press The plane carrying 51-year-old Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others left the southern African nation’s capital, Lilongwe, at 9.17 a.m. and was expected to land 45 minutes later at Mzuzu International Airport. Continue reading
Jun 10 UN Security Council votes to adopt resolution for Israel-Hamas cease-fire plan By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The resolution, which the council voted 14-0 in favor, with Russia abstaining, urges Israel and Hamas “to fully implement its terms without delay and without condition.”… Continue reading
Jun 10 Israel rescued 4 hostages, killing hundreds of Palestinians. What will that mean for a peace deal? By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel and Hamas are weighing an American-backed proposal for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining captives. Continue reading
Jun 10 Here are the main takeaways after the far right’s surprising EU election wins By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The party of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which has neo-fascist roots, won more than 28 percent of the national vote for the EU assembly, which would make it a key player in forming future alliances. Continue reading
Jun 10 Blinken returns to the Middle East as cease-fire deal hangs in the balance By Matthew Lee, Associated Press With no firm response yet from Hamas to the proposal they received 10 days ago, Blinken on Monday started his eighth urgent diplomatic mission to the region since the conflict began in October. Continue reading
Jun 09 Macron dissolves France’s National Assembly, calls snap election after defeat in EU vote By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France's parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers, after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the… Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Palestinians reel after deadly Israeli raid to rescue hostages in central Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Gaza’s Health Ministry says the Israeli assault that freed four hostages killed 274 Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp, centrist Benny Gantz resigned from Israel’s war cabinet over Netanyahu’s handling of the war, exit polls… Continue watching