Sep 10 Qatar digs through the rubble of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The strike on the territory of a U.S. ally drew widespread condemnation from countries in the Mideast and beyond. It also marked a dramatic escalation in the region and risked upending talks aimed at ending the war and freeing hostages… Continue reading
Sep 10 NATO allies held Article 4 consultations after Russian drone incursion. Here’s what that means By Associated Press The discussions took place during a regular meeting of NATO's 32 member states, but Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said they were what are known as Article 4 consultations. Continue reading
Sep 10 Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine By Claudia Ciobanu, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The military described the incursion as an "act of aggression" carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine. Russia said it did not target Poland. But close ally, Belarus, said it tracked some drones that "lost their course"… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 11:39 Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar adds fresh volatility to already unstable region By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev There was a dramatic escalation in an already white-hot Middle East on Tuesday. For the first time, Israel attacked Qatar, a key American regional ally and the mediator of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. The target was a meeting… Continue watching
Sep 09 WATCH: Trump ‘disagrees’ with where Israel chose to strike Hamas in Qatar, White House says By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the United States received prior notice about the pending attack from Israel. Continue reading
Sep 09 Activists worked for years on a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Hong Kong lawmakers are set to debate a government-proposed framework to recognize same-sex partnerships. Continue reading
Sep 09 Hundreds of Greenlandic women and girls were forcibly given contraception between 1960 and 1991, report says By Associated Press More than 350 Greenlandic Indigenous women and girls, including some 12 years old and younger, were forcibly given contraception by Danish health authorities in cases that date back to the 1960s. Continue reading
Sep 09 France drifts into political turmoil as another prime minister is ousted By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Prime Minister François Bayrou resigned after losing a crushing confidence vote in parliament. The third toppling of a head of government in 14 months leaves President Emmanuel Macron scrambling. Continue reading
Sep 09 Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus KGB spy network across Europe By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czechs also expelled a Belarusian agent operating as a diplomat and gave the person 72 hours to leave. Continue reading
Sep 09 Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people waiting to collect pensions By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press Despite the risks, many people remain in their homes because they have no means of relocating or they need to care for elderly relatives with disabilities. Continue reading