Jul 02 Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response' By Jon Gambrell, David McHugh, Associated Press Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. Continue reading
Jul 02 Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The emergency has laid bare Venezuela's chronic shortage of doctors, the result of years of economic crisis, underfunding and emigration. Continue reading
Jul 02 Gaza's future remains uncertain as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war By Cara Anna, Associated Press It’s the 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. Continue reading
Jul 02 Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. Continue reading
Jul 02 Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from earthquake basement rubble after 8 days By Fernanda Pesce, Juan Pablo Arraez, Associated Press The rescue was considered a small miracle cutting through a week of tragedy. Continue reading
Jul 01 Newly formed Tropical Storm Douglas poses no threat to land, hurricane center says By Associated Press Douglas was located about 1,220 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California, the National Hurricane Center said. Continue reading
Jul 01 Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return, but still aims to play doubles By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Trump takes first trip on Air Force One gifted by Qatar In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump took his maiden voyage on the Air Force One donated by Qatar, negotiators from both the U.S. and Iran held more indirect talks in Qatar, a pair of masked climbers are in police… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:02 'We're not stopping': Virginia rescue team searches for quake survivors in Venezuela By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The search and rescue efforts in Venezuela continued Wednesday, one week after a double earthquake struck that country. Fewer and fewer survivors are being found and an official said nearly 2,300 people are now confirmed dead and tens of thousands… Continue watching
Jul 01 Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. Continue reading