Jul 20 Watch 6:23 Palestinians describe choice between starvation and risking death to get food aid in Gaza By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz There are signs that Israel is preparing to expand ground operations into an area of central Gaza that has been a relatively safe refuge for displaced Palestinians and humanitarian aid groups. While the Israeli military issued evacuation orders, at least… Continue watching
Jul 20 Pope Leo XIV renews his call for immediate ceasefire after Israeli attack on Gaza church By Dario Lopez-Mills Associated Press “I once again call for an immediate end to the barbarity of this war and for a peaceful resolution to the conflict,” the pontiff said at the end of his Sunday Angelus prayer from his summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo. Continue reading
Jul 20 Officials say 85 Palestinians killed in Gaza while seeking aid as Israel widens evacuation orders By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory's Health Ministry said. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 2:17 A look at some of 2025's new additions to UNESCO World Heritage List By John Yang, Harry Zahn The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Paris this month to add to its list of cultural sites around the world deemed to be of “outstanding value to humanity.” The 26 new sites reflect the wide range encompassed by UNESCO’s… Continue watching
Jul 19 Congo and M23 rebels sign declaration of principles for permanent ceasefire By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of state authorities in key eastern cities controlled by the insurgents. Continue reading
Jul 18 Trump's pivot to 'trade not aid' leaves African nations wary as they face tariffs and uncertainty By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s new Africa strategy shifts from aid to trade under a “commercial diplomacy” push, urging ambassadors to broker business deals rather than manage aid programs. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Bolsonaro ordered to wear an ankle monitor In our news wrap Friday, Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor during his trial, President Trump signed the first major legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies into law, violence between Druze militias and… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 9:23 A look at life for small group of refugees allowed in U.S. since Trump took office By Laura Barrón-López, Maea Lenei Buhre Shortly after being sworn into office, President Donald Trump indefinitely suspended refugee admissions to the United States. After months of legal challenges, only a small group of refugees has been allowed into the country. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López has… Continue watching
Jul 18 UK sanctions Russian intelligence officers linked to Mariupol theater bombing By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Britain’s foreign ministry said it sanctioned 18 officers working for Russian military intelligence, known as the GRU, along with three units. It said the officers were also accused of targeting the family of a former Russian spy who was later… Continue reading
Jul 18 Former Libyan prison official accused of war crimes has been arrested in Germany, ICC says By Mike Corder, Associated Press Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was allegedly one of the most senior officials at Miriga Prison in Tripoli where thousands of people were detained. He was arrested Wednesday based on a warrant issued by the court on July 10. Continue reading