May 07 Watch 2:14 U.S. destroyers and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz in serious test of ceasefire By Nick Schifrin, Mat Morrison, Morgan Till, Eliot Barnhart, Kayan Taraporevala The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the top Iranian military command accusing Americans of violating the now-month-old ceasefire, while the U.S. says the truce remains in effect. Nick Schifrin joins Amna Nawaz with… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 8:31 Rubio attempts to mend relations with Pope Leo in Vatican meeting after Trump's criticisms By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Daniel Okay, Winston Wilde Secretary of State Rubio on Thursday tried to smooth over another conflict sparked by the Iran war, this one with the pope. A meeting between Rubio and Pope Leo came after Trump repeatedly accused the pontiff of wanting Iran to… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Tennessee passes new congressional map, sparking protest In our news wrap Thursday, lawmakers in Tennessee passed a new congressional map favoring Republicans, the man accused of a firebomb attack on a pro-Israel rally in Colorado was sentenced to life in prison, health authorities are tracking passengers who… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 7:08 How EU efforts to stem migration affect a dangerous sea route to the Canary Islands By Malcom Brabant, Sonia Kopelev In the Atlantic, Spain’s Canary Islands are destinations for thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Europe. It’s a dangerous, desperate journey — many have died trying to reach European shores. Fellows from the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Program… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:25 Somalia's dire humanitarian situation escalates amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it’s also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one… Continue watching
May 07 Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with U.S. By Adam Schreck, David McHugh, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Late in the day, Iranian state media said the country’s armed forces exchanged fire with “the enemy” on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
May 07 Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen By Mae Anderson, David McHugh, Associated Press To pressure Iran, the U.S. Navy is blockading Iran's ports, enforcing the blockade outside the strait in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Continue reading
May 07 British voters cast ballots in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Continue reading
May 07 U.S. military says it responded to Iranian attacks on Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz By Adam Schreck, David McHugh, Russ Bynum, Associated Press U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces intercepted “unprovoked Iranian attacks” and responded with self-defense strikes. Continue reading
May 07 Trump meets with Brazil's Lula at the White House By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will discuss cooperation in the fight against organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazil’s finance minister Dario Durigan said Wednesday, one day ahead of the scheduled meeting between the presidents. Continue reading