Jan 14 Watch 6:36 Inside Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian disaster as aid funding falls short By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde Since the Taliban reclaimed control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has plummeted further into political and economic instability. Frequent natural disasters and shortfalls in donor funding make the dire situation one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Continue watching
Jan 14 Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days demand Israeli government bring them home By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity. Continue reading
Jan 14 Two Israeli civilians killed by missile fire from Lebanon as Israel-Hamas war rages for 100th day By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press An anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon hit a home in northern Israel on Sunday, killing two civilians and renewing concerns about the risk of a second front erupting in the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Jan 14 Frederik X proclaimed king of Denmark after his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicates By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king on Sunday after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication, with massive crowds turning out to rejoice in the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son. Continue reading
Jan 14 Five takeaways from 100 days of unprecedented war between Israel and Hamas By Josef Federman, Associated Press Sunday marks 100 days since Israel declared war in response to Hamas’ deadly cross-border attack on Oct. 7. Israel's military actions have wrought unprecedented destruction upon Gaza, and the fighting shows no signs of ending. Continue reading
Jan 13 Global day of protests draws thousands to D.C., other cities in pro-Palestinian marches By Danica Kirka, Fatima Hussein, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press Thousands of demonstrators converged in the U.S. capital on Saturday to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza as part of a global day of protests against the longest and deadliest war between Israel and Palestinians in 75 years. Continue reading
Jan 13 At least 34 killed in Colombia by mudslide on mountain highway By Associated Press The death toll of a mudslide in western Colombia rose to 34 on Saturday, authorities said. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Extreme winter weather causes disruptions across the continental U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, a massive winter storm spanning the country upends life for millions of Americans, Taiwanese voters rebuffed China by electing as president a candidate who rejects China’s claim of sovereignty over Taiwan, and a second round… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 6:48 What Taiwan’s presidential pick means for the region and U.S.-China relations By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson The results of Saturday’s Taiwanese presidential election has big implications for both Beijing and Washington. President-elect Lai Ching-te, who is also known as William Lai, rejects China’s claim of sovereignty over Taiwan. Ali Rogin speaks with Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, the China… Continue watching
Jan 13 Netanyahu declares no one can halt Israel’s war to crush Hamas, including international court By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a defiant speech Saturday, as the fighting in Gaza approached the 100-day mark. Continue reading