Jun 13 WATCH: Biden and Zelenskyy sign security agreement, hold joint news conference By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The highly anticipated agreement will leverage interest and income from the more than $260 billion in frozen Russian assets that are largely held in Europe, to secure a $50 billion loan from the U.S. and additional loans from other partners. Continue reading
Jun 12 India’s latest election embraced AI technology. Here are some ways it was used constructively By Vandinika Shukla, Bruce Schneier, The Conversation Despite fears of widespread disinformation, for the most part the campaigns, candidates and activists used AI constructively in India's election. They used deepfakes to connect with voters rather than deceive them, and AI also helped them break through language barriers. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 2:48 Israel and Hamas appear far from cease-fire agreement By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel and Hamas appear to be far from a cease-fire deal despite Hamas’ formal response to an Israeli-backed proposal. The U.S. said that Hamas had requested changes to the three-stage proposal and questioned whether Hamas was negotiating in good faith. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 6:06 Hezbollah rocket barrage into Israel raises fears about war in the north By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Mekhi Hill, Ethan Dodd In response to an Israeli strike that killed a senior commander, Hezbollah launched one of its largest salvos into northern Israel, sparking fires. Some 60,000 Israelis are displaced from the north. Nick Schifrin reports on what life is like for… Continue watching
Jun 12 France’s Macron defends snap election decision, urges voters to defeat far-right at the polls By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron defended his decision to call snap parliamentary elections after his party’s crushing defeat in the European parliamentary vote, insisting on Wednesday that voters will ultimately choose the “progressive bloc" over the far-right. Continue reading
Jun 12 These are key issues holding up a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The latest proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza has the support of most of the international community, but Hamas has not fully embraced it, and neither, it seems, has Israel. Continue reading
Jun 12 U.S. expands sanctions against Russia by targeting Chinese companies helping Putin’s war in Ukraine By Emma Burrows, Associated Press The United States widened its sanctions against Russia with a package targeting Chinese companies which help Russia pursue its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 12 Shipwreck of famed explorer Shackleton’s final voyage found off coast of Canada By Associated Press The wreck of the last ship belonging to a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada. Continue reading
Jun 12 At G7, Biden and Zelenskyy will sign a U.S.-Ukraine security agreement By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Associated Press National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the agreement would not commit U.S. troops directly to Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion — a red line drawn by President Joe Biden, who's fearful of being pulled into direct conflict between the nuclear-armed… Continue reading
Jun 12 Russian warships arrive in Cuban waters for military exercises By Regina Garcia Cano, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press This mission comes less than two weeks after President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike inside Russia to protect Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, prompting President Vladimir Putin to suggest his military could respond with “asymmetrical steps”… Continue reading