Apr 26 Colombia bus bombing death toll rises to 20 during a wave of violence By Associated Press The attack happened Saturday when an explosive device was detonated on a bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the municipality of Cajibio. Continue reading
Apr 26 Malian defense minister killed in attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases By Wilson McMakin, Associated Press Mali's defense minister was killed in a sweeping attack by jihadis and rebels who seized several towns and military bases, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 26 Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl's 40th anniversary By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia over the past day killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the Chernobyl anniversary highlights nuclear risks of the Russia-Ukraine war. Continue reading
Apr 25 Mexico says 2 U.S. federal agents who died were not authorized to participate in any local operation By Associated Press Mexico’s government said Saturday that two U.S. federal agents recently killed in a car crash in the country’s northern region were not authorized to participate in operations in Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 25 Analysis: 'Just war' has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war By Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation A growing choir of Catholic voices has criticized the Iran conflict by invoking the concept of “just war” – an evolving tradition that has guided Christian thinking about war and peace for 1,500 years. Continue reading
Apr 25 Latest ceasefire talks fail as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump tells envoys not to go By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The latest ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have failed Saturday after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Trump said he told envoys not to go. Continue reading
Apr 25 Islamic militants and separatists attack several locations in Mali's capital and other cities By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press Islamic militants and separatists said they attacked several locations in Mali's capital, Bamako, and other cities on Saturday in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the West African country in recent years. Continue reading
Apr 25 U.S. says it's clearing Iranian mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, David McHugh, Associated Press Seeking out mines is one of the latest tactics announced by the Trump administration to get traffic moving again through the strait as rising energy prices and wider economic effects pose a political risk. Continue reading
Apr 25 Palestinians vote in the first Gaza elections held in more than 20 years By Sam Metz, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Palestinians voted on Saturday in the first elections held in part of Gaza in more than two decades, while tens of thousands of Palestinians cast ballots in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch Will Congress push back as Trump tests presidential power? By Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert President Trump is not the first to push the boundaries of his power as commander in chief. The law on war powers gives presidents 60 days to conduct military operations without congressional approval. That timeframe for Iran is about to… Continue reading