Apr 14 Watch 5:45 Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Apr 14 Modi vows to turn India into global manufacturing hub as he seeks 3rd term in 2024 election By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India into a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China, as he unveiled his Hindu nationalist party’s election strategy. Continue reading
Apr 14 Ukraine will struggle to fight off Russian advances without U.S. aid, military analysts warn By Associated Press With the war in Ukraine entering its third year and a vital U.S. aid package for Kyiv stuck in Congress, Russia has used its edge in firepower and personnel to step up attacks across eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 14 Officer, bystanders lauded for confronting man who killed 6 at a Sydney shopping mall By Rick Rycroft, Keiran Smith, Associated Press A police officer and several bystanders are being hailed for running “towards danger” to confront the attacker who stabbed and killed six people at a suburban Sydney shopping center. Continue reading
Apr 14 G7 nations condemn Iran's unprecedented attack as Israel hails 'success' in blocking it By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press President Joe Biden convened a meeting of the Group of Seven advanced democracies “to coordinate a united diplomatic response.” The participants unanimously condemned the attack and said they “stand ready to take further measures now and in response to further… Continue reading
Apr 14 Live updates: Israel says it intercepted 99 percent of Iran's drones and missiles By Associated Press Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles while tensions ran high over a possible Israeli counter-strike. Continue reading
Apr 13 What is Israel's air defense system and how did it intercept Iran's drone and missile strike? By Associated Press Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles. Continue reading
Apr 13 Live updates: Iran launches its first-ever direct military assault on Israel By Associated Press Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launch much more destructive ballistic missiles. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 3:34 News Wrap: Israel on high alert, closes airspace as Iran launches drone attack In our news wrap Saturday, Iran’s much-anticipated attack on Israel is unfolding slowly, violent unrest continued in the West Bank as the body of a missing Israeli teen was found, an attacker stabbed six people to death at a mall… Continue watching
Apr 13 Iran fires drones and ballistic missiles at Israel in massive retaliatory attack By Joseph Federman, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Booms and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem early Sunday after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a regionwide war. Continue reading