Jul 26 5 things to know about Gaza’s worsening food crisis By Mariel Ferragamo, Council on Foreign Relations Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground. Continue reading
Jul 26 As Trump plays golf in Scotland, protesters take to the streets and decry his visit By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland's coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American. Continue reading
Jul 26 Thailand and Cambodia trade fresh attacks and accusations amid calls for a ceasefire By Jintamas Saksornchai, Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations of fresh attacks Saturday as deadly border clashes entered a third day and international pressure mounted for a ceasefire. The fighting has killed at least 33 people and displaced more than 168,000. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Israel considering ‘alternative options’ to ceasefire with Hamas In our news wrap Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he's considering "alternative options" to ceasefire talks with Hamas, European diplomats attempted to restart negotiations over limiting Iran's nuclear program and Ghislaine Maxwell wrapped up questioning as the Justice Department… Continue watching
Jul 25 Doctors in England start 5-day strike after pay negotiations with government break down By Associated Press Thousands of doctors in England’s state-funded health system walked off the job Friday in a five-day strike over pay that the government says will disrupt care for patients across the country. Continue reading
Jul 25 Top French court upholds some of Assad’s legal protections, but permits future war crime warrants By Sam McNeil, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press France’s highest court on Friday upheld some of Syrian ex-leader Bashar Assad’s personal immunity as a head of state while green-lighting possible future war crime warrants, drawing criticism from human rights lawyers and Syrian activists. Continue reading
Jul 25 Acquaintance of suspect in plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts convicted in Austria By Associated Press An Austrian court on Friday convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year's foiled plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him to two years in prison. Continue reading
Jul 25 Haiti sends 150 soldiers to Mexico for training as gang violence surges By Associated Press Under the agreement between the two countries, a total of 700 soldiers are to be trained in Mexico as Haiti seeks to revive its military. Continue reading
Jul 25 Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The teams left Qatar on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas’ latest response to proposals for a deal showed a “lack of desire” to reach a truce. Witkoff said the U.S. will look at “alternative… Continue reading
Jul 25 Militant Georges Abdallah arrives in Lebanon after more than 40 years in French detention By Abby Sewell, Associated Press He became eligible for parole in 1999 but multiple requests he filed since then were denied. Continue reading