Jul 27 Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia meeting for talks to end deadly border dispute By Jintamas Saksornchai, Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister’s office said on Sunday. This comes following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end a deadly border dispute, now in… Continue reading
Jul 27 Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow entry of ‘minimal’ aid By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 3:30 K-pop band 1VERSE, featuring two North Korean defectors, makes global debut By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn The world of K-pop has fresh new faces: the band 1VERSE with a debut album and lead single, “Shattered.” The boy band has an improbable origin story that includes two North Korean defectors. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Trump’s ‘working visit’ to Scotland sparks protests In our news wrap Saturday, Trump golfed at his resort in Scotland as locals protested his visit, House Democrats sought more details about Trump’s connections with Epstein, Florida Gov. DeSantis confirmed detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” are being flown out for… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:42 Aid worker in Gaza sees ‘catastrophic’ rise in malnourished children and families By Lisa Desjardins, Claire Mufson As deaths from hunger rise in Gaza, the Israeli military announced Saturday that it will begin airdrops of aid and open more humanitarian corridors to bring in food. But the U.N. and aid groups have criticized airdrops as inadequate and… Continue watching
Jul 26 Israeli military says airdrops of humanitarian aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press International criticism, including by close allies, has grown as several hundred Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks while trying to reach aid. Continue reading
Jul 26 Trump says Japan is investing $550B in the U.S. at his direction. It may not be a sure thing By Josh Boak, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States. It's an astonishing figure, but still subject to negotiation and perhaps not the sure thing he's portraying. Continue reading
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