Dec 21 WATCH: UN Security Council moves toward vote on Gaza humanitarian aid By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States, key allies and Arab nations are engaging in high-level diplomacy in hopes of avoiding another U.S. veto of a United Nations resolution on desperately needed aid to Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 21 At least 15 people dead after mass shooting at university in Prague, police chief says By Associated Press Prague's police chief says an armed man who killed at least 15 people was a student at a university where the mass shooting took place. Continue reading
Dec 21 Pope asks Vatican staff to avoid ‘rigid ideologies,’ after approving blessings for same-sex couples By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has urged Vatican bureaucrats to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality. Continue reading
Dec 21 Ukraine ends year in disappointing stalemate with Russia and anxious about aid from allies By Barry Hatton, Associated Press The year started with high hopes for Ukrainian troops planning a counteroffensive against Russia. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 6:28 The significance of the prisoner swap between the U.S. and Venezuela By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrián Aranda In a historic prisoner swap, ten Americans are headed home after the U.S. freed a top ally of Venezuelan President Maduro. Six of the Americans were judged "wrongfully detained" by the State Department. The Maduro government also agreed to free… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: European Union reaches agreement on tougher migration rules In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union announced a breakthrough agreement on tougher rules for migration, security and logistical challenges in Congo caused disruptions in the presidential election, junior doctors in England began a three-day strike against the National… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 3:44 Israeli strikes in Gaza continue as Egypt and Qatar mediate indirect cease-fire talks By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart The top leader of Hamas was in Cairo as talks to renew a deal for a cease-fire and hostage swap in Gaza gained steam. Meantime, Israeli operations there continue as the death toll among Palestinians, according to the Hamas-led health… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 5:16 Daughter of Israeli held by Hamas discusses video showing him and 2 other hostages By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev Amid new talks for a second cease-fire and hostage swap between Hamas and Israel, we're speaking to the family of an Israeli still held in Gaza. Noam Peri’s 79-year-old father, Chaim Peri, was one of the three men featured in… Continue watching
Dec 20 Thousands take to the streets to protest austerity measures of Argentina’s new president By Debora Rey, Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press Protests have kicked off in Argentina against the austerity and deregulation measures announced by newly elected President Javier Milei, whose government has also warned against blocking streets. Continue reading
Dec 20 U.S. and Venezuela swap prisoners, trading Maduro ally for 10 Americans and extradition of fugitive contractor By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The deal represents the U.S. government’s boldest bid to improve relations with the major oil-producing nation and extract concessions from the self-proclaimed socialist leader. Continue reading