May 17 Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements to territory By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Clashes erupted Monday following protests over voting reforms that passed in the National Assembly in Paris. While the Indigenous Kanaks seek independence, the descendants of colonists want New Caledonia to remain part of France. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Israel makes appearance in ICJ responding to new complaint over possible attack on Rafah By Molly Quell, Associated Press Israel defended its conduct and said it had allowed in fuel and medication to the beleaguered enclave as it takes "extraordinary measures in order to minimize the harm to civilians in Gaza."… Continue reading
May 17 Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza By Associated Press The Israeli military said Friday its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani Louk. Continue reading
May 17 Slovak prime minister remains in serious condition after assassination attempt By Petr David Josek, Associated Press Another operation was performed on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico two days after an assassination attempt on his life. Fico, 59, is in serious condition from being shot multiple times. Continue reading
May 17 In Gaza, war means no formal education for hundreds of thousands of students By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Since the war erupted Oct. 7, all of Gaza's schools have closed — leaving hundreds of thousands of students like Atef without formal schooling or a safe place to spend their days. Continue reading
May 17 Hezbollah introduces new weapons, tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that fired two missiles. The attack wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously, according to the Israeli military. Continue reading
May 17 Trucks arrive at newly built U.S. pier in Gaza but challenges over enough aid persist By Jon Gambrell, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time Friday as Israeli restrictions on border crossings and heavy fighting hindered the delivery of food… Continue reading
May 17 Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America By Lerpong Amsa-Ngiam, Associated Press Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Continue reading
May 17 Putin says Russia has no plans to capture Ukraine's Kharkiv, wants a buffer zone By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Putin’s comments on a trip to China were his first on the offensive launched on May 10, which opened a new front in the war and displaced thousands of Ukrainians within few days. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 6:29 News Wrap: U.S. military finishes work on floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military finished work on a floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza, the House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to force the transfer of bombs to Israel, authorities in Slovakia said… Continue watching