Jun 21 Armenia formally recognizes a Palestinian state as children in Gaza suffer from malnutrition By Associated Press Armenia said it would recognize a Palestinian state on Friday, prompting Israel to summon its ambassador for a “severe reprimand.” Meanwhile, the head of a major hospital in north Gaza said his staff have seen some 250 children suffering from… Continue reading
Jun 21 Ukraine faces rolling blackouts after Russia attacks its power grid By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Heavy damage inflicted to the country’s power system has left millions feeling uncertain about Ukraine’s ability to meet the national electricity demand after the warm weather months are over and the weather turns cold. Continue reading
Jun 21 47 people die in China during historic flooding with more floods expected By Associated Press Heavy rains caused landslides, floods and mudslides that severely damaged eight townships, CCTV said, and the heaviest rains were on Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 20 U.S. will rush air defense missiles to Ukraine by delaying deliveries to other allies, White House says By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House announced Thursday that it will rush delivery of air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine by redirecting planned shipments to other allied nations, as Washington scrambles to counter increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Continue reading
Jun 20 Lawlessness is blocking aid distribution after Israel's 'tactical pause' in southern Gaza, UN says By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Israeli military said Sunday that it was establishing a new safe corridor to deliver aid into southern Gaza. But the United Nations and international aid organizations say a breakdown in law and order has made the aid route unusable. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 8:13 News Wrap: Putin sign deals with Vietnam during trip to bolster Russian support in Asia In our news wrap Thursday, Vladimir Putin signed deals with Vietnam during his trip to bolster support in Asia, the trial of a Russian American woman accused of treason began in Moscow, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 7:29 Netanyahu faces doubts from Israeli military leaders over war in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn A diplomatic spat between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Biden administration comes amid tensions between Netanyahu and his own military. The Israel Defense Force’s top spokesman made public the military’s concerns about Netanyahu’s claim that Hamas can be destroyed. Continue watching
Jun 20 South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after North Korea and Russia sign pact By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea says it will consider sending arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other’s defense in the event of war. Continue reading
Jun 20 The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas' leader in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas' leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. Each leader faces significant political and personal… Continue reading
Jun 20 Russia obliterates Ukraine's front-line towns with hacked bombs and expanded air base network By Lori Hinnant, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia is intensifying its use of cheap glide bombs to lay waste to cities in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading