Dec 27 Mexican, U.S. officials to convene over surge of migrants at border By María Verza, Associated Press Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said he is willing to help, but he wants to see progress in U.S. relations with Cuba and Venezuela, two of the top sources of migrants, along with more development aid for the… Continue reading
Dec 27 Thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza as military launches new strikes By Najib Jobain, Wafaa Shurafa, Lee Keath, Associated Press Thousands of Palestinian families are fleeing from the brunt of Israel’s expanding ground offensive into Gaza’s few remaining, overcrowded refuges. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 3:15 Palestinians flee refugee camp in central Gaza as Israel expands ground offensive there By Dan Sagalyn, Solveig Rennan, Amna Nawaz The Israeli military says it has expanded its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Operations now include the densely populated urban refugee camps in the central part of the territory. That comes as the United Nations appoints a new coordinator… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 7:26 Why Egypt’s proposed plan to end Gaza war met resistance from both sides By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The death toll in Gaza has crossed 20,000, according to Palestinian officials. Every day that the war goes on, more civilians are killed and the path to a real, political solution to end it seems far. Amna Nawaz discussed what… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 3:08 News Wrap: Atomic watchdog says Iran increased production of near weapons-grade uranium In our news wrap Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has increased its production of near weapons-grade uranium, officials in Nigeria say attackers armed with guns and machetes killed at least 140 people in a weekend rampage and… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 7:15 Israelis volunteer on farms to save agricultural supply after migrant workers flee war By Jon Frankel When Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel declared war, most foreign farm workers left the country and Palestinian workers were barred from entering Israel. Many Israelis were called to reserve duty, leaving the farming industry facing financial losses… Continue watching
Dec 26 Mexico’s army-run airline takes to the skies, with first flight to the resort of Tulum By Associated Press The airline combines Lopez Obrador's reliance on the military — which he claims is the most incorruptible and patriotic arm of the government — and his nostalgia for the state-run companies that dominated Mexico's economy until widespread privatizations were carried… Continue reading
Dec 26 Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the alliance’s summit meeting in July that Sweden had agreed “to support actively the efforts to reinvigorate Turkey’s EU accession process.”… Continue reading
Dec 26 Lose a limb or risk death? Growing numbers among Gaza’s thousands of war-wounded face hard decisions By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press The acute lack of vascular surgeons — the first responders to trauma injuries and best positioned to save limbs — is increasing the likelihood of amputations. Continue reading
Dec 26 The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain is one of the world's oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat. Continue reading