Aug 29 Serbia announces $3 billion deal to buy 12 French fighter jets, in shift away from relying on Russia By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press The announcement was made during a joint news conference in Belgrade with French President Emmanuel Macron during a two-day visit to Serbia as part of what French officials have called a strategy of bringing Serbia closer to the European Union. Continue reading
Aug 29 WHO announces deal with Israel to allow limited pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. World Health Organization said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby contracted the first confirmed case… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 8:54 Israel says militant linked to 'numerous terror attacks' killed in West Bank raids By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Harry Zahn Israel and Hamas agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to allow hundreds of thousands of children to receive polio vaccinations over three days. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, at least 16 people have been killed in what the Israeli military… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 5:24 Charges against Telegram CEO sparks debate over balance of free speech and responsibility By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The arrest of Telegram's CEO and founder has reignited concerns about the balance of free speech and responsibility that comes with running social platforms. Telegram has more than 900 million users, making it among the most popular messaging services in… Continue watching
Aug 29 Ukraine says one of its F-16 jets donated by the West crashed during Russian missile attack By Illia Novikov, Associated Press One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed, Ukraine’s Army General Staff said Thursday. The pilot died. Continue reading
Aug 29 Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists who openly criticized the government amid a crackdown on dissent By Kanis Leung, Associated Press A Hong Kong court has convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet in a sedition case widely seen as a barometer for the future of media freedoms in a city once hailed as a bastion of free press… Continue reading
Aug 29 Video shows Houthi rebels planted bombs on tanker, putting Red Sea at risk of major oil spill By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released footage showing that they boarded and intentionally set explosives aboard a Greek-flagged tanker that was earlier abandoned after they repeatedly attacked it, putting the Red Sea at risk of a major oil spill. Continue reading
Aug 29 Israeli military says it killed top Palestinian militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since Gaza war began By Majdi Mohammed, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The raids drew alarm from the United Nations and neighboring Jordan, as well as from British and French leaders, who stressed the urgency of cease-fire in Gaza after nearly 11 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Aug 29 Plan to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows intended to kill thousands, CIA official claims By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Austrian officials say the main suspect was inspired by the Islamic State group. He allegedly planned to attack outside the stadium, where upwards of 30,000 fans were expected to gather, with knives or homemade explosives. Swift called the cancellations "devastating"… Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 3:16 Israel launches large-scale 'counterterrorism operation' in occupied West Bank By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Israel launched what it called a “counterterrorism operation” in the West Bank with hundreds of troops raiding the city of Jenin and other areas of the occupied territory. At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in the raids, either by… Continue watching