Apr 27 Hamas reviews Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza as planned Rafah assault looms By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press There is growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease-fire and avert a possible Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge after fleeing fighting elsewhere… Continue reading
Apr 27 20 Cambodian soldiers killed in military base ammunition explosion, prime minister says By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press An ammunition explosion at a base in southwestern Cambodia on Saturday afternoon killed 20 soldiers and injured several others, Prime Minister Hun Manet said. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 6:37 Israelis mark Passover amid conflict, loss and trauma By Ali Rogin, Karl Bostic, Zeba Warsi This week, Jews around the world are observing Passover, the festival of liberation that marks the historic exodus from ancient Egypt. But this year, joy is tempered with loss and trauma. More than 160,000 Israelis will mark the holiday while… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 7:34 North Koreans forced to process seafood that ends up in U.S., investigation reveals By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrián Aranda In the interconnected, globalized economy, goods produced in one nation end up on shelves and in stores halfway around the world. Some American companies have recently come under scrutiny for alleged links to forced labor. William Brangham spoke with Ian… Continue watching
Apr 26 Columbia protesters say they’re at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp By Noreen Nasir and James Pollard, Nick Perry, Associated Press Columbia officials had earlier said that negotiations were showing progress, although a heavy police and security presence remained around the campus. Continue reading
Apr 26 Haiti’s new transitional council faces urgent demands for solutions amid gang violence By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Gangs now control 80% of Port-au-Prince, and though they have long depended on powerful politicians and the country’s economic elite for their survival, they are increasingly becoming self-sufficient. Continue reading
Apr 26 Egypt delegation in Israel attempts to broker cease-fire agreement in Gaza By Associated Press As the war drags on and casualties mount, there has been growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease fire. Continue reading
Apr 26 Paris names new king of the crusty baguette in its annual bread-baking prize By Associated Press Competing baguettes were evaluated for taste, look, texture, airiness and the quality of the baking. Continue reading
Apr 26 These countries have already banned TikTok By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press TikTok is already banned in a handful of countries and from government-issued devices in a number of others, due to official worries that the app poses privacy and cybersecurity concerns. Continue reading
Apr 26 In Beijing, Blinken and Xi meet to improve the relationship between U.S. and China By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Talks between the two sides have increased in recent months, even as differences have grown. Continue reading