May 26 Authorities urge Euphrates riverbank residents in Syria to move inland as waters rise By Hogir Al Abdo, Associated Press Water levels of the Euphrates River in northern and eastern Syria have risen, causing flooding over the past two days. Continue reading
May 26 Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia as the Hajj reaches its pinnacle By Baraa Anwer, Mariam Fam, Associated Press This year, the pilgrimage occurs amid a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related uncertainty in the region. Continue reading
May 26 Israel and Hezbollah clash along strategic river after overnight strikes across Lebanon By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The clashes come as Israeli troops are pushing farther north, just days before Lebanese and Israeli delegations are to meet for talks in Washington. Continue reading
May 26 Spring heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 26 Iran denounces U.S. strikes as a sign of bad faith and ceasefire violation By Associated Press Iran's foreign ministry warned that Washington would bear responsibility for “all consequences,” without elaborating. It was not immediately clear what the developments would mean for negotiations. Continue reading
May 25 U.S. says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including missile sites and boats placing mines By Konstantin Toropin, Lindsay Whitehurst, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 5:54 U.S. and Iran suggest progress on peace talks, but deal 'not imminent' By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Iranian and U.S. officials agree progress to end the war has been made, but how much remains uncertain. President Trump suggested this weekend that a deal was close, before saying that the U.S. is in no rush to reach an… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 7:36 Pope Leo warns AI should be 'disarmed' in manifesto on potential dangers By Azhar Merchant, Solveig Rennan, Amna Nawaz Pope Leo called for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed” in his first papal encyclical, urging major regulation to protect against potential risks, including war and economic dislocation. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Christopher Hale, who writes “Letters from Leo” on… Continue watching
May 25 Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investment By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press The resources are expected to go toward businesses that support sustainable tourism, improve infrastructure in the Amazon and expand the “bioeconomy” — the so-called economic activity based on natural resources that preserves the forest. Continue reading
May 25 Israel's military says it's striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to 'increase the blows' By Bassem Mroue, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Netanyahu's warning came as Hezbollah has been firing fiber optic drones — a weapon used widely in the war in Ukraine — at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Israel in recent weeks. Continue reading