Jul 05 Hong Kong police arrest 4 men accused of supporting people overseas, endangering national security By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Local media say the four are former members of the now-defunct pro-democracy party Demosisto, which was founded by Nathan Law, an activist who is now based in the U.K. Continue reading
Jul 05 Quran burning leaves Sweden torn between free speech and respecting minorities By Karl Ritter, Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press A Quran burning and requests to approve the destruction of more holy books have left Sweden torn between its commitment to free speech and respect for religious minorities. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: Biden supports Sweden’s NATO bid, hosting prime minister at the White House By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Sweden and neighbor Finland ended their longstanding policy of military nonalignment after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Both applied for NATO membership, but Sweden's admission has been held up by Turkey and Hungary. Continue reading
Jul 05 Pentagon plans to protect classified information with tighter controls after documents leak By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The changes call for increased levels of physical security, additional controls to ensure documents aren’t improperly removed, and the assignment of top-secret control officers to monitor users. Continue reading
Jul 05 Jordan’s debt to China soars as troubled power plant sparks concerns about Beijing’s influence By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The power plant characterizes China’s wider model in poorer states and serves as a cautionary tale for the region. Continue reading
Jul 05 After teen killed by police, France struggles to discuss race By Cara Anna, Associated Press With the shooting captured on video, the killing could be seen as France’s George Floyd moment. However, the national discussion leaves out what many Americans would consider the essential point: color. Continue reading
Jul 05 Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of planning imminent attack on nuclear plant By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Citing intelligence reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian troops had placed “objects resembling explosives on the roof of several power units.” He said the objects could be used to “simulate” a false flag attack. Continue reading
Jul 05 Israel withdraws troops from Jenin but warns raid is not a one-off By Nasser Nasser, Imad Isseid, Associated Press The army claimed to have inflicted heavy damage on militant groups in Jenin, but it remained unclear whether there would be any lasting effect after more than a year of heavy fighting in the West Bank. Continue reading
Jul 05 The world’s hottest day on record was Tuesday, scientists calculate By Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The daily but preliminary and unofficial heat record comes after months of “truly unreal meteorology and climate stats for the year," said University of Oklahoma meteorology professor Jason Furtado. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Israeli soldier shot and killed during ongoing West Bank conflict In our news wrap Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Forces said a soldier was shot and killed during the ongoing conflict in the occupied West Bank, extreme heat baked the West and South again as millions of Americans spent the holiday… Continue watching