Feb 02 Watch 6:00 U.S. strikes Iran-backed militias in retaliation for deadly attack on American troops By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart The U.S. launched a series of military strikes against Iranian forces and the militias they support in both Syria and Iraq. The bombings are in retaliation for an attack last weekend that killed three American soldiers and wounded dozens of… Continue watching
Feb 02 Serbia will seek a UN Security Council meeting over latest escalating tensions with Kosovo By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Kosovo’s government has banned banks and other financial institutions in the Serb-populated areas from using the dinar in local transactions. Kosovo’s Central Bank issued the new rules last summer. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 9:15 El Salvador’s vice president discusses controversial crackdown on gangs, upcoming election By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrián Aranda El Salvador is holding its election and all eyes are on incumbent President Nayib Bukele. He came to power in 2019 and has overseen a brutal crackdown on gangs that terrorized the nation for decades. His popularity has soared, but… Continue watching
Feb 02 AP report: U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on militias in Iraq and Syria, officials say By Tara Copp, Abdulrahman Zeyad, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Joe Biden and other top U.S. leaders had been warning for days that America would strike back at the militias, and they made it clear it wouldn’t be just one hit but a “tiered response” over time. Continue reading
Feb 02 Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection next month By Associated Press Speaking at a meeting with arms industries workers Friday in the city of Tula south of Moscow, Putin declared that the vast majority of Russians support his course. Continue reading
Feb 02 Singaporeans bemoan Sen. Cotton’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO By Zen Soo, Associated Press During the hearing, Chew was repeatedly questioned about his nationality and possible affiliations to the Chinese Communist Party by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Continue reading
Feb 02 Half of U.S. adults say Israel has gone too far in war in Gaza, AP-NORC poll says By Ellen Knickmeyer, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found growing disapproval among Republicans and political independents for Israel's conduct of its military offensive in Gaza. Continue reading
Feb 02 Landslides, avalanches and heavy rain expected in Norway after the worst storm in over 30 years By Associated Press Authorities in Norway have issued several landslide and avalanche warnings for the southern part of the country as it continues to get hammered by bad weather. Continue reading
Feb 02 North Korea tests more missiles as Kim calls for war readiness By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea on Friday extended a provocative series of weapons tests by firing cruise missiles into the sea, as leader Kim Jong Un called for his military to step up war preparations and toured a shipyard. Continue reading
Feb 02 In Ukraine’s genocide case against Russia, the UN’s top court says it has jurisdiction By Mike Corder, Associated Press The United Nations' top court said Friday it has jurisdiction to rule on a request by Ukraine for a declaration that Kyiv is not responsible for genocide. Continue reading