Mar 22 Blinken meets Israeli leaders as U.N. prepares to vote on a cease-fire resolution By Associated Press The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution declaring “the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Mar 22 Anti-corruption crusader who opposed Modi arrested in India By Associated Press Arvind Kejriwal, who is New Delhi’s top elected official, was arrested Thursday night by the federal Enforcement Directorate, which is controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 8:34 Study finds military suicide rates highest among tank brigades By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But those conflicts are over and suicides remain at… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 1:06 WWII 'Ghost Army' soldiers receive Congressional Gold Medal By Jonah Anderson Some 1,100 World War II soldiers who served in the so-called "Ghost Army" received long overdue recognition at the U.S. Capitol. During the war, they belonged to units that specialized in trickery to outwit the Germans. Their methods included inflatable… Continue watching
Mar 21 Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah By Associated Press Israel is determined to launch an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, a plan that has raised global alarm because of the potential for harm to the hundreds of thousands of civilians sheltering there. Continue reading
Mar 21 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas calls Texas immigration law 'unconstitutional' By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says that a Texas law giving state authorities the power to arrest and deport migrants who have entered the country illegally is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Mar 21 Senegal votes Sunday in a presidential election that has fired up political tensions By Jessica Donati, Associated Press The election will take place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall's unsuccessful effort to delay the vote. Continue reading
Mar 21 UN chief urges the EU to avoid humanitarian 'double standards' over Gaza and Ukraine By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European Union leaders are being urged to show the same respect for international law in Gaza as they aim to uphold in Ukraine. The appeal comes as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face possible famine in Gaza. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Blinken and Egyptian foreign minister hold briefing after talks about Gaza's future By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is huddling with top Arab diplomats in Cairo to discuss post-conflict plans for Gaza as relations between the United States and Israel are souring further over Israel's war against Hamas. Continue reading
Mar 21 The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is 'safe, secure and trustworthy' By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The resolution aims to close the digital divide between rich developed countries and poorer developing countries and make sure they are all at the table in discussions on AI. Continue reading