Apr 21 Ecuador votes in referendum to toughen fight against gangs behind surging violence By Associated Press Ecuadorians headed to the polls Sunday in a referendum touted by the country's fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence. Continue reading
Apr 21 Ukrainian and Western leaders laud passage of U.S. aid while Kremlin warns of ‘ruin’ By Samya Kullab, Elise Morton, Associated Press Analysts say the long-awaited $61 billion military aid package — including $13.8 billion for Ukraine to buy weapons — will help slow Russia’s incremental advances in the war's third year, but that more will likely be needed for Kyiv to… Continue reading
Apr 21 More Israeli air raids in Rafah kill 22 people, mostly children, as U.S. advances aid package By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, health officials said Sunday, as the United States was on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel, its close… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 2:40 News Wrap: Bipartisan House coalition passes $95 billion foreign aid package In our news wrap Saturday, the House passed a long-delayed $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the Senate approved an extension of a controversial surveillance law, hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 9:10 What’s at stake for India and its allies as polls open in world’s largest election By John Yang, Azhar Merchant, Claire Mufson In India, voting in the world’s largest election is underway for the next six weeks. Prime Minister Modi is heavily favored to win a third term, but his consolidation of power and crackdown on dissent have raised questions about his… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 5:45 As journalist deaths climb in Israel-Hamas war, what can be done to protect them By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Lana Green The Israel-Hamas war is inflicting a devastating toll on civilians. The Committee to Protect Journalists says it’s also the deadliest conflict for reporters, photographers and camera operators since the group began tracking casualties in 1992. Ali Rogin speaks with CPJ… Continue watching
Apr 20 Israeli airstrike in Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children, hospital says By Mohamed Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah killed at least nine people, six of them children, hospital authorities said Saturday, as Israel pursued its nearly seven-month offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Apr 20 About 1,300 people flee from Myanmar to Thailand after clashes in key border town By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press The latest clashes were triggered when fighters from the Karen ethnic minority launched an attack against Myanmar troops who were hiding near the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, a major crossing point for trade with Thailand. Continue reading
Apr 19 Iran-allied militia coalition claims its base in Iraq was hit by an airstrike By Associated Press An airstrike early Saturday hit a base used by the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of Iran-allied militias in Iraq, the group said in a statement. Continue reading
Apr 19 A politician running for mayor in northern Mexico is killed, the 16th hopeful slain over June vote By Associated Press A mayoral candidate in a northern Mexico border state has been killed, the 16th political hopeful slain ahead of the June 2 elections. Continue reading