Dec 15 U.S. Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria By Ben Finley, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff in their honor, saying that, “We are grateful for their service and deeply mourn their loss.”… Continue reading
Dec 15 UK spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war,” the head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 15 Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow By David Klepper, Associated Press The Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations. Continue reading
Dec 15 Iran's currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The depreciation is worsening inflation, driving up prices for essentials and straining household budgets. Continue reading
Dec 15 4 things to know about the deadly attack on the Bondi Beach Hannukah festival By Associated Press A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare. Continue reading
Dec 15 What to know about the trial of Jimmy Lai, former Hong Kong media mogul By Kanis Leung, Associated Press A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown… Continue reading
Dec 15 Latest talks between Ukraine and U.S. yield 'progress' as Trump seeks swift peace By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov said on social media that “real progress” had been achieved at the talks in Berlin with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner as well as European officials, which lasted… Continue reading
Dec 15 Australian leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Rod McGuirk, Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press Among the new measures proposed Monday would be a limit on the number of guns someone can own and a review of licenses held over time. Continue reading
Dec 14 Ultra-conservative wins Chile election, will be most right-wing president since dictatorship By Isabel DeBre, Nayara Batschke, Associated Press José Antonio Kast secured a thumping victory in Chile’s presidential runoff election Sunday, defeating the candidate of the leftist governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:25 Australia declares Bondi Beach shooting a terrorist attack amid spike in antisemitism By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell Two gunmen opened fire Sunday evening on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, sending crowds fleeing for safety. At least 16 people are dead, including one alleged gunman and a 12-year-old child, and 38 others were wounded. Ali… Continue watching