Oct 18 Houthi rebels raid a UN facility in Yemen’s capital, but all staff are reported safe By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Saturday’s raid was the latest in a long-running Houthi crackdown against the U.N. and other international organizations working in rebel-held areas in Yemen. Continue reading
Oct 18 Israel says Rafah crossing will stay closed ‘until further notice’ as it pushes Hamas for hostages’ remains By Toqa Ezzidin, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 9:11 Zelenskyy presses Trump for more help from U.S. to end Russia’s war on Ukraine By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde, Dan Sagalyn Ukrainian President Zelenskyy returned to Washington to meet with President Trump, who is continuing his efforts to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. But Trump didn't seem willing to give Ukraine what it really wanted, long-range missiles that could strike deep… Continue watching
Oct 17 Putin expected to meet Trump in Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant for Russia’s president By Mike Corder, Associated Press Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Hungary soon for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine — despite the Russian leader facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 6:18 War leaves Gaza’s children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev, Janine AlHadidi The Gaza health ministry says nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed over the last two years of fighting. The scale of the death has been staggering, and the war's toll on children is overwhelming. Tens of thousands have been killed… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 6:54 Why Trump is giving Argentina a $20 billion lifeline to help its flailing economy By John Yang, Azhar Merchant The Trump administration authorized a $20 billion financial lifeline for Argentina as it faces an economic crisis. The deal has raised major questions and criticism about its merits. President Trump also said it’s contingent on Argentine President Milei’s party winning… Continue watching
Oct 17 Clashes break out at protests near Bangladesh parliament as parties sign roadmap for change By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters who wanted the document to include more provisions for the activists who helped oust the previous government. Continue reading
Oct 17 China expels general and 8 other senior officials from Communist Party in anti-corruption push By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption, the Defense Ministry said Friday. Continue reading
Oct 17 UK police pressured to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation. Continue reading
Oct 17 Army colonel who led lightning-fast coup in Madagascar sworn in as new president By Gerald Imray, Nqobile Ntshangase, Associated Press Col. Michael Randrianirina's ascent to the presidency came just three days after he announced that the armed forces were taking power in Madagascar, the Indian Ocean island of around 30 million people off Africa’s east coast. Continue reading