Jan 12 Watch 3:17 Houthis vow revenge after U.S. and U.K. airstrikes in response to Red Sea attacks By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson Houthi militants in Yemen promised retaliation after U.S. and U.K. airstrikes. U.S. officials said the strikes were not intended to widen the war in Gaza, despite Houthi claims that their missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea were designed… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:23 How the U.S.-led strikes on Houthis in Yemen could alter the conflict in the Middle East By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. strikes against Houthis in Yemen mark a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The world is now waiting to see whether the strikes will accomplish their goal to stop the Houthis from harassing ships in the… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:49 United Nations relief agency describes the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza By Ali Rogin, Zeba Warsi Friday marks 97 days of the war in Gaza and the humanitarian toll on its population has been devastating. According to the U.N., 90 percent of Gazans are displaced, more than one in four are starving and there’s not a… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 6:23 What’s at stake for China and U.S. in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Madeline Powell In Taiwan, voters head to the polls on Saturday for presidential and parliamentary elections. The results will be as closely watched in Beijing and Washington as they will be in Taipei. China considers Taiwan a breakaway republic, and President Xi… Continue watching
Jan 12 In Taiwan’s election Saturday, who are the 3 candidates trying to become president? By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press The winner will have to navigate testy relations with Beijing as well as popular concerns about domestic issues such as housing and employment. Continue reading
Jan 12 What’s at stake in Taiwan’s elections? China says it could be a choice between peace and war By Didi Tang, Ian Mader, Associated Press Saturday's election is believed to be a close race between the candidate of the incumbent party that Beijing describes as separatist and the candidate of the main opposition party. Continue reading
Jan 12 Myanmar’s military says it has agreed to an immediate cease-fire with ethnic guerrilla groups By Associated Press Myanmar's military says it has reached a cease-fire agreement with an alliance of three ethnic minority guerrilla groups that it has been battling in the north. Continue reading
Jan 12 Houthi rebels vow fierce retaliation after American and British strikes, ships are warned to avoid Red Sea By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Yemen’s Houthi rebels are vowing fierce retaliation for American and British strikes against them, further raising the prospect of a wider conflict in a region already beset by Israel’s war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: Israel makes arguments defending itself from genocide accusation in United Nation’s top court By Associated Press Making Israel’s closing statement, attorney Gilad Noam said South Africa’s case against Israel made the nation look like a state “singularly consumed with destroying an entire population. That is patently false.”… Continue reading
Jan 12 Israel rejects genocide charges, claims ‘legitimate’ self defense at United Nations’ top court By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press Israel is insisting at the United Nations’ highest court that its war in Gaza is a legitimate defense of its people, in response to accusations it is committing genocide against Palestinians. Continue reading