Jun 02 What’s next for South Africa and who are key figures in its unprecedented coalition talks? By Gerald Imray, Associated Press With no one holding a majority, South Africa's party leaders are embarking on coalition talks to form a government. Here's a guide to some of the key figures and what might be coming next as the country enters uncharted territory. Continue reading
Jun 02 Week of ceremonies for D-Day’s 80th anniversary kicks off with parachute jump over Normandy By John Leicester, Associated Press Parachutists jumped from World War II-era planes into now peaceful Normandy on Sunday to kick off a week of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: White House expects Israel will say ‘yes’ to ending war in Gaza if Hamas agrees In our news wrap Sunday, the Biden administration said it’s confident Israel will move forward with the president’s plan to end the war in Gaza if Hamas agrees to it, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia disrupt an… Continue watching
Jun 02 Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause blackouts across the country By Samya Kullab, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukraine imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country on Sunday, a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province. Continue reading
Jun 02 Coalition talks start in South Africa after no party won a majority in final election results By Mogomotsi Magome, Gerald Imray, Associated Press President Cyril Ramaphosa immediately called in a speech for parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in the country's young democracy. Continue reading
Jun 02 Voting begins in Mexico election likely to choose the country’s first female president By Megan Janetsky, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Mexicans went to the polls Sunday to vote for who will likely be the country's first female president, voicing concerns overwhelmingly about security, from the power of Mexico's drug cartels down to street-level stick-ups. Continue reading
Jun 02 Former hard-line Iranian President Ahmadinejad registers for June election By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country's top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation's president. Continue reading
Jun 02 Chinese defense minister blames Asia-Pacific friction on U.S. support for Taiwan and Philippines By David Rising, Associated Press China's defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and… Continue reading
Jun 01 Mexico’s 2024 elections: Who’s leading the polls and what’s the next president’s biggest challenge? By Shannon K. O'Neil, Council on Foreign Relations Against a backdrop of widespread violence, a record number of voters will look to elect Mexico’s first woman president in an election on June 2 that polls predict will go to Claudia Sheinbaum. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Netanyahu clashes with Biden over conditions for permanent cease-fire in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden’s proposal to end the war in Gaza a “nonstarter” until Israel’s conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s power grid, South Africa’s ANC party… Continue watching