Jul 31 China curbs drone exports, citing invasion of Ukraine and concerns about military use By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government is friendly with Moscow but says it is neutral in the 17-month-old war. It has been stung by reports both sides might be were using Chinese-made drones for reconnaissance and possibly attacks. Continue reading
Jul 31 Israel’s full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September By Associated Press Israel's Supreme Court says that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and which has spurred mass protests. Continue reading
Jul 31 Pakistan buries dead after 54 killed in a bombing at pro-Taliban cleric’s election rally By Anwarullah Khan, Riaz Khan, Associated Press Hundreds of mourners attended funerals in Pakistan after a suicide bombing killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric. Continue reading
Jul 31 Russian ballistic missile strikes kill at least 6 people in Zelenskyy’s hometown By Felipe Dana, Associated Press Russian ballistic missiles slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in Zelenskyy's hometown Monday, killing six people and wounding 75 others as the blasts trapped residents beneath rubble, Ukrainian officials said. Continue reading
Jul 31 West African nations threaten force if Niger’s president isn’t reinstated after coup By Sam Mednick, Associated Press West African nations have given Niger's coup leaders one week to reinstate the country's democratically elected president and have threatened to use forces if the demands aren't met. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 8:20 ‘We live in misery.’ Haitians struggle to survive as country spirals in chaos By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant The situation in Haiti seems to be progressively worsening, as gangs control half the country's territory and most of its capital. We hear from Haitians affected by the violence, and John Yang speaks with Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder and publisher of… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 2:30 News Wrap: Unrest in Niger’s capital, deadly bombing at Pakistan rally In our news wrap Sunday, a bomb at a political rally for a hard-line religious leader in Pakistan killed at least 44 people and injured nearly 200, the French embassy in Niger’s capital was attacked as thousands marched in support… Continue watching
Jul 30 Russia accuses Ukraine of more drone attacks in Moscow and border region By Associated Press The attacks, which Ukraine didn't acknowledge in keeping with its security policy, reflected a pattern of more frequent and deeper cross-border strikes the Kyiv government has launched since starting a counteroffensive against Russian forces in June. Continue reading
Jul 30 French embassy in Niger attacked during pro-junta rally in capital By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Thousands of people backing the coup in Niger marched through the streets of the capital denouncing the country's former colonial power, and setting a door at the French Embassy ablaze on Sunday before the army broke up the crowd. Continue reading
Jul 30 China condemns U.S. military aid to Taiwan, asserts its territorial claim on the island By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China accused the U.S. of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei, and the self-ruled island said Sunday it tracked six Chinese navy ships in waters off its shores. Continue reading