Feb 07 Watch 10:44 Experts discuss Gaza cease-fire negotiations as Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ latest terms By Nick Schifrin Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a counterproposal from Hamas that would have paused the war in exchange for releasing Israeli hostages over the next few months. The U.S. has hoped a pause could spark broader regional diplomatic progress. Nick… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 7:42 Militia hit by U.S. airstrikes in Iraq claims no connection to attacks on American troops By Simona Foltyn A U.S. airstrike in Baghdad Wednesday killed a leader of a group that has struck American forces for years. But another group bore most of the dead and casualties from last week's strikes and claims no connection to the attacks… Continue watching
Feb 07 Preliminary results show Azerbaijan’s president wins re-election By Aida Sultanova, Associated Press Aliyev, 62, has been in power for more than 20 years, succeeding his father who was Azerbaijan's Communist boss and then president for a decade when it became independent after the 1991 Soviet collapse. Continue reading
Feb 07 Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Putin By David Bauder, Emma Burrows, Associated Press It's Putin's first interview to a Western media figure since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago. Continue reading
Feb 07 ExxonMobil to explore for oil and gas in offshore area under dispute by Guyana and Venezuela By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press The move could escalate tensions between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana, which awarded the exploration license. The area is considered part of Guyana's Essequibo region, but Venezuela has long claimed it as its own. Continue reading
Feb 07 Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported to U.S. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as U.S. efforts to import from countries that are friendlier and closer to home. Continue reading
Feb 07 Half of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders want more U.S. support of Palestinians, AP-NORC poll says By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that adults in those groups are more likely than U.S. adults overall to say the U.S. is "not supportive enough" of the Palestinians and "too… Continue reading
Feb 07 Russia fires drones and missiles across Ukraine, striking cities including Kyiv By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The attacks targeted at least three major Ukrainian cities including the capital. Continue reading
Feb 07 At least 29 are dead after bombings at Pakistani political offices, a day before elections By Abdul Sattar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The attacks came the day before the country was set to elect a new parliament and raise concerns for the election in the troubled Western ally, where many voters are already disillusioned by political feuding and a seemingly intractable economic… Continue reading
Feb 07 Netanyahu rejects Hamas terms for cease-fire, vows to fight until ‘absolute victory’ By Matthew Lee, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Blinken said an agreement between the sides was still possible. But Netanyahu's remarks also underscored how wide the chasm between Israel and Hamas remains as the war enters its fifth month. Continue reading