Jul 28 Trump will meet with Netanyahu for the first time since Iran war began By Erin Cunningham, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war that has wreaked economic havoc and driven prices higher ahead of midterm elections this November. Continue reading
Jul 28 Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Sen. Graham's funeral By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The Ukrainian leader has traveled to Washington to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose final act as a public official was visiting Kyiv and securing an agreement on a package of sanctions that seek to punish countries that purchase Russian oil,… Continue reading
Jul 27 FIFA's Infantino lashes out at critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press FIFA and Infantino faced criticism during the World Cup for Iran team officials, a Somali referee and fans being denied entry to the United States; alleged political influence by U.S. President Donald Trump in letting Folarin Balogun avoid a ban for a red card; unprecedented high ticket prices and commercialized… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 9:27 U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war, leaving experts concerned By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran has paused in the last few days. One challenge the U.S. has confronted in the war with Iran has been the shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems. Nick… Continue watching
Jul 27 Gunmen attack a community in Nigeria and kill 30 people, residents say By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press Gunmen attacked a community in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and injuring several others, residents said Monday, in the latest violence in the conflict-hit region. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 6:31 India's youth-led 'cockroach' protests expose cracks in Modi's government By Zeba Warsi What started as outrage over leaked medical entrance exams turned into one of India's largest youth-led protest movements challenging India's prime minister. They call themselves the cockroaches after a top official compared jobless youth to the pests. Producer Zeba Warsi… Continue watching
Jul 27 French wildfire created country's 1st recorded pyrocumulonimbus cloud, igniting more fires By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said. Continue reading
Jul 27 UN human rights chief says Israel must end house demolitions and occupation in Lebanon By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes. Continue reading
Jul 27 From a Kyiv bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains her shift on Russia's war in Ukraine By Illia Novikov, Volodymyr Yurchuk, Jill Colvin, Associated Press A close ally of President Trump, Loomer has reversed her longtime criticism of Ukraine and is urging fellow conservatives to be wary of Moscow’s propaganda, which she blames for duping large swaths of the American right. Continue reading
Jul 27 Lawyers for Tate brothers, accused of rape and sex trafficking, to meet with prosecutors over UK extradition hearing dates By David Fischer, Associated Press The brothers have consistently denied allegations of abuse and human trafficking, claiming their violent and misogynistic statements have been taken out of context. Continue reading