May 03 Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel. President calls actions in Gaza a ‘genocide’ By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Colombian President Gustavo Petro has described Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide" and announced his government would end diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday. Continue reading
May 03 U.K. Labour Party expected to return to power as Conservatives suffer historic losses in general election By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Britain's governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in. The results coming in on Friday are cementing expectations that the Labour Party is headed for power for the first time in 14 years at a… Continue reading
May 03 Nearly 2,200 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses as police clear NYU encampment By Julie Watson, Christopher L. Keller, Carolyn Thompson, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Police have moved in to clear an encampment at New York University at the request of school officials, the latest development in weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses nationwide that have resulted in nearly 2,200 arrests. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Rebuilding Baltimore bridge will take 4 years and cost $2 billion In our news wrap Thursday, officials announced rebuilding the Key Bridge in Baltimore will take four years and cost nearly $2 billion, Hamas is sending a delegation back to Egypt for talks on a Gaza cease-fire with Israel, U.S. intelligence… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:39 Niece of American held hostage in Gaza updates efforts to bring him home By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Among the more than 100 hostages still held captive by Hamas in Gaza are five American captives believed to be alive and the bodies of three Americans confirmed dead. Israeli American Keith Siegel has been missing from his home in… Continue watching
May 02 Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by U.S. By Jovana Gec, Associated Press The move on Thursday reflected persistent close ties with Moscow despite the Balkan nation's proclaimed bid to join the European Union. Prime Minister Miloš Vučević's government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament. Continue reading
May 02 A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak By Maria Cheng, Christina Malkia, Associated Press Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people. Already, Congo is seeing its biggest mpox outbreak with more than 4,500 suspected infections and nearly 300 deaths. Continue reading
May 02 Hamas sending delegation to Egypt for more cease-fire talks, latest sign of progress By Bassem Mroue, Lee Keath, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The group's supreme leader Ismail Haniyeh said Thursday he had spoken to Egypt's intelligence chief and Hamas negotiators would travel to Cairo "to complete the ongoing discussions with the aim of working forward for an agreement."… Continue reading
May 01 Eric Adams called this Palestinian activist and retired teacher an ‘outside agitator.’ She saw inspiration at protests By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press "The whole thing is a distraction because they are very scared that the young Americans are aware for the first time of what's going on in Palestine," Nahla Al-Arian said. "They are the ones who gave me hope that at… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:40 News Wrap: Blinken says “time is now” for a Gaza cease-fire In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel and insisting the "time is now" for a cease-fire, Prime Minister Netanyahu's office insisted Israel still means to assault the city of Rafah, the Federal Reserve left its… Continue watching