May 28 Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto of the divisive ‘foreign agents’ bill By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press The legislature, controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party, dismissed President Salome Zourabichvili's veto of the legislation that she and other critics say will restrict media freedom and obstruct Georgia's chances of joining the European Union. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Pentagon says pier will be removed from Gaza and repaired after damage from rough seas By Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S.-built temporary pier taking humanitarian aid to starving Palestinians will be removed from the coast of Gaza to be repaired after getting damaged in rough seas and weather, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 28 Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognize a Palestinian state By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The adherence of three European countries to the group represents a victory for Palestinian efforts in the world of public opinion, and will likely put pressure on European Union heavyweights France and Germany to rethink their position. Continue reading
May 28 Pope Francis apologizes after using offensive slur in meeting about ban on gay priests By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Italian is not Francis’ mother tongue language, and the Argentine pope has made linguistic gaffes in the past that raised eyebrows. Continue reading
May 28 Israeli army says Rafah fire was caused by secondary blast, used small munitions used in airstrike By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The strike caused widespread outrage, including from some of Israel’s closest allies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was the result of a “tragic mishap.”… Continue reading
May 27 Protests shut streets in Armenia’s capital, roads in other parts to demand the prime minister resign By Associated Press The demonstrations are spearheaded by Bagrat Galstanyan, a high-ranking cleric in the Armenian Apostolic Church and archbishop of the Tavush diocese in Armenia's northeast, where the returned villages are located. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 3:08 Israeli airstrike on Rafah tent camp kills 45, triggers new wave of condemnation By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Global outcry continued Monday after an Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians. Israel said it was targeting two Hamas leaders. The strike comes just days after the International Court… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: At least 2,000 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide In our news wrap Monday, a government official in Papua New Guinea says more than 2,000 people were buried alive in Friday's landslide, Spain pledged to supply Ukraine with more air defense missiles, the IAEA says Iran has further enlarged… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 8:25 Netanyahu says Rafah camp strike was a ‘tragic mistake.’ Experts weigh in on what happened By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Israel's airstrike on a tent camp in Rafah killed scores of civilians and led to more global outcry. To discuss how it happened and its wider significance, Amna Nawaz spoke with Noura Erakat, an associate professor at Rutgers University and… Continue watching
May 27 U.S. lawmakers pledge support for Taiwan and its new president amid China’s military drills By Johnson Lai, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Taiwan's new foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, noted the recent Chinese drills and called the American delegation's visit "an important gesture of solidarity" at a critical time. Continue reading