Apr 25 Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, wracked by gang violence, paving the way for new government to take power By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The country has been wracked by gang violence that killed or injured more than 2,500 people from January to March. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 9:22 Ukrainian evangelical pastors show resilience while facing persecution from Russian forces By Simon Ostrovsky, Yegor Troyanovsky, Shahida Tulaganova After Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, some 20,000 Ukrainian children were forcefully transferred to Russia. As the city of Mariupol was being surrounded by Russian troops, the head of a Christian orphanage decided to take matters into his own hands… Continue watching
Apr 24 U.S. aid deemed crucial for Ukraine to avoid defeat against Russia, path to victory uncertain By Jill Lawless, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Hope for future breakthroughs for Ukraine still hangs on more timely deliveries of Western aid, lawmakers acknowledge. Continue reading
Apr 24 Russia vetoes UN resolution on preventing nuclear arms race in space By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Russia dismissed the measure as politicized and said it didn’t go far enough in banning all types of weapons in space. Continue reading
Apr 24 Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The bolting horses injured at least four people, collided with vehicles and caused chaos during the morning rush hour. Continue reading
Apr 24 Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S., AP reports By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Ukraine had been begging for the long-range system because the missiles provide a critical ability to strike Russian targets that are farther away, allowing Ukrainian forces to stay safely out of range. Continue reading
Apr 24 Biden faces challenge of navigating Israel-Hamas war protests on college campuses amid reelection bid By Will Weissert, Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press At best for Biden, the protests are a passing distraction while the White House presses forward with negotiations over a cease-fire and the release of hostages held by Hamas while pushing Israel to limit casualties with more than 34,000 Palestinians… Continue reading
Apr 24 Here’s what happened when India banned TikTok By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S. In India, the app was banned nearly four years ago. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: Senate advances bill to send billions in aid to Ukraine In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate advanced a bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel ordered new evacuations of Northern Gaza as it carried out a wave of strikes throughout the strip, Norway called on… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 7:21 As ethnic violence rages on in Manipur, Indian government accused of looking the other way By Zeba Warsi Indian Prime Minister Modi hopes to secure a third term in elections now underway. He's promising voters a rising, united India. But in India’s northeast, a state is at war with itself. Hundreds are dead, tens of thousands displaced and… Continue watching