Feb 13 Armenia and Azerbaijan trade accusations over border skirmish that leaves 4 soldiers dead By Associated Press Armenia's Foreign Ministry denounced what it described as a "provocation" by Azerbaijani troops who fired on Armenian forces across the border early Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 13 The world faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise, a new report says By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost military spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on Israel and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. Continue reading
Feb 13 Indonesian election sees ballots delivered by boat, motorcycle, horse and on foot By Associated Press A huge number of boxes and ballots is required for the vote in the world's third largest democracy. Continue reading
Feb 13 Leader of NATO member Estonia wanted by Russia over removal of Soviet-era monuments By Associated Press Estonia and fellow NATO members Latvia and Lithuania have pulled down monuments that are widely seen as an unwanted legacy of the Soviet occupation of those countries. Moscow has denounced those moves as a desecration of memory of Soviet soldiers… Continue reading
Feb 13 Indian farmers continue protests, call for crop price reform and more By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The demand for legislation that will guarantee minimum support prices is at the heart of their protests. Continue reading
Feb 13 Workers at gold mine in Turkey missing, assumed trapped underground after landslide By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Nine workers had not been heard from since the landslide struck and “it is thought that they are buried under the ground,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Continue reading
Feb 13 Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage release talks, officials say By Samy Magdy, Najib Jobain, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press on until “total victory,” and has insisted that military pressure will help free the hostages. Continue reading
Feb 13 Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, fate uncertain in House By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Dollars provided by the legislation would purchase U.S.-made defense equipment, including munitions and air defense systems that authorities say are desperately needed as Russia batters the country. Continue reading
Feb 12 Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a rare political crisis after president’s resignation By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungary's long-serving government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a rare political crisis after the president resigned amid public anger over her pardoning of a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:42 Biden warns Israel to protect Palestinians after Gaza raid to rescue hostages kills dozens By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan It has been a day of joy in Israel, a day of dread in Gaza and a day of warnings in Washington. Israeli troops rescued two hostages from Hamas militants in Rafah in an operation that Palestinian authorities say killed… Continue watching