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
Apr 26 As Columbia sees 10th day of pro-Palestinian protests, universities divided on approach By Steve LeBlanc, Nick Perry, Associated Press As the death toll mounts in the war in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis worsens, protesters at universities across the country are demanding schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:28 Kharkiv’s children continue education below ground amid Russian airstrikes By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Nikol Goldman In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its airstrikes on Kharkiv. The eastern Ukrainian city has already faced nonstop bombings since Russia's full-scale invasion started more than two years ago. This latest campaign has left the 1.3 million residents of… Continue watching
Apr 25 Venice tests 5-euro day-tripper entry fee as the Italian city struggles with overtourism By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro ($5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for… Continue reading
Apr 25 Blinken raises concerns about Chinese trade policies with local officials in Shanghai By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices during his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday with local government officials in the financial hub of Shanghai. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as new military weapons rushed to Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden immediately approved sending Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance, the first installment from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine. The package includes air defense capabilities, artillery rounds, armored vehicles and other weapons to shore up Ukrainian forces who have seen… Continue reading
Apr 25 Top Hamas official says group would agree to truce if independent Palestinian state established along pre-1967 borders By Abby Sewell, Associated Press A top Hamas political official has told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a five-year truce with Israel and that it will lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an… Continue reading