Nov 27 Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to skip the upcoming climate talks in Dubai, an event that is expected to draw heads of state and diplomats from more than 200 nations and the Vatican. Continue reading
Nov 27 Blinken to focus on Ukraine, rising tensions in Balkans at NATO meeting By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Amid signs that a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas due to expire on Monday may be extended, Blinken departs for Brussels where he will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting. Continue reading
Nov 27 China says known, not novel, pathogens driving national surge in respiratory infections By Associated Press The WHO earlier this week requested that China provide information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children, as mentioned by media reports and a global infectious disease monitoring service. Continue reading
Nov 27 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as fourth swap is prepared and mediators seek to extend truce By Associated Press On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages — 14 Israelis and three Thais — in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Continue reading
Nov 27 Six EU countries agree to bolster efforts to stop illegal immigration By Justin Spike, Associated Press The ministers from the V4 group of Central European nations — including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia — were joined by counterparts from Austria and Germany. Continue reading
Nov 27 New shipping corridor allows Ukraine to again export grain internationally By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The exports are giving a boost to Ukraine’s agriculture-dependent economy and bringing back a key source of affordable food products for developing nations where food insecurity is growing. Continue reading
Nov 27 Israel and Hamas reach agreement to extend truce for two more days, Qatar’s foreign ministry says By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The cease-fire came into effect Friday after several weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt. Continue reading
Nov 26 Jordan’s foreign minister seeks help from European diplomats in call for war in Gaza to end By Renata Brito, Associated Press Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Sunday he hopes a meeting of Mediterranean officials will help bridge a gap between Arab and European countries in calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza to become a permanent cease-fire. Continue reading
Nov 26 Sierra Leone under curfew after gunmen attack barracks, detention centers in capital By Kemo Cham, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 2:42 Relief, joy as more hostages are released on 3rd day of Israel-Hamas truce By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson Two Americans, including a 4-year-old girl, were among the 17 hostages Hamas released in the third exchange for 39 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons. The four-day cease-fire deal is also allowing aid trucks to cross into Gaza and deliver crucial… Continue watching