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
Jun 09 Watch 5:40 Can a new malaria vaccine for children eradicate the disease? Here’s what to know By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Malaria is one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Across Africa, it kills nearly half a million children younger than 5 each year. A new vaccine, only the second of its kind, holds the promise of saving thousands of lives and… Continue watching
Jun 09 EU election updates: Far-right gains deal stunning defeats to France’s Macron and Germany’s Scholz By Associated Press An initial projection provided by the European Union indicates far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament, as voting wrapped up Sunday on the final day of elections for the next five-year term. Continue reading
Jun 09 Iran approves 6 candidates for presidential race, but again bars former President Ahmadinejad By Associated Press Iran’s Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country’s hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the country’s June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others. Continue reading
Jun 09 Centrist Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz resigns over lack of postwar Gaza plans By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation on Sunday. Gantz had previously said he would leave the government by June 8 if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not formulate a new plan for postwar Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 09 South Korea blares anti-North Korea propaganda at border in retaliation for trash balloons By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea on Sunday resumed anti-North Korean propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts in border areas in retaliation for the North sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure over the last couple of weeks. Continue reading
Jun 09 Ukraine says it has struck an advanced fighter jet at an airfield deep inside Russia By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press Ukraine on Sunday said its forces hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 370 miles from the front lines. If confirmed, it would mark Ukraine's first known successful strike on a Su-57 stealth jet. Continue reading