Apr 09 Turkey and Israel announce trade restrictions on each other as relations worsen By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey is imposing export restrictions in retaliation for Israel barring its jets from participating in aid operations for Gaza. Israel in response plans to ban products from Turkey. Continue reading
Apr 09 UN watchdog says the status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is ‘extremely serious’ By Illia Novikov, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The International Atomic Energy Agency says its team was aware of an explosion at a training center next to the plant. It said it was informed the blast was from a drone attack. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Ecuadorian authorities raid Mexico’s embassy By Associated Press López Obrador criticized North American allies Canada and the United States for what he said was not speaking out forcefully enough against the raid. Mexico has said it plans to file a formal complaint with the International Court of Justice. Continue reading
Apr 09 Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza in case before UN’s top court By Mike Corder, Associated Press Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza at the United Nations’ top court. Nicaragua accused Berlin of breaching the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel. Continue reading
Apr 09 Simon Harris installed as Ireland’s new prime minister, country’s youngest-ever leader By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The new leader faces challenges including a strained health service, soaring housing costs and an exodus of lawmakers from his center-right Fine Gael party. Continue reading
Apr 09 Caught the eclipse bug? Here’s what to know about more solar spectacles By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press An eclipse on the scale of Monday's event won't happen again until Aug. 12, 2045 though the U.S. will get a taste of totality before then. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 5:14 Israeli forces withdraw from southern Gaza as cease-fire talks resume By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Shams Odeh Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he set a date for the invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, where 1.4 million people have sought shelter. This comes as hostage and ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas again appear to… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 8:50 Millions of people witness rare total solar eclipse across North America By Miles O'Brien, Shoshana Dubnow, Eliot Barnhart Millions of people on Monday watched a rare total eclipse cut across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging some towns and cities into darkness for several minutes. In many other places it was a chance to view a partial eclipse. Continue watching
Apr 08 The U.S. Army will hold combat training in the Philippines as maritime tensions rise By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions in tropical jungles and on scattered islands. Continue reading
Apr 08 Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakhstan border By Associated Press The protests were an unusual sight in Russia, where authorities have consistently cracked down on any form of dissent following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading