Aug 31 Pope urges end to ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for Minnesota school shooting victims By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass in the United States. Continue reading
Aug 31 Houthi forces raid UN food and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detain at least 11 staffers By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations’ food, health and children's agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining 11 U.N. employees, officials said. The rebels tightened security across Sanaa following the Israeli killing of their prime minister and several… Continue reading
Aug 30 China decries Taiwanese foreign minister’s visit to the Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Taiwan’s foreign minister has flown to the Philippines as head of a high-level delegation of investors, two senior Philippine officials said Saturday, prompting a protest from China and a warning to Manila “not to play with fire.”… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:15 Afghan women’s freedoms severely restricted four years after U.S. withdrawal, UN says By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Four years ago today, the U.S. military completed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Since then, the Taliban has imposed Islamic law and severely restricted the rights of girls and women. John Yang speaks with Richard Bennett, the United Nations’ special… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: At least 1 killed, dozens injured in Russian aerial assault on Ukraine By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Saturday, Russia launched another massive drone and missile attack on cities across Ukraine, the AP reports Israel will soon halt or slow aid into Gaza City after declaring it a combat zone, and three Scottish brothers… Continue watching
Aug 30 Palestinian President Abbas’ office urges U.S. to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings By Imad Isseid, Associated Press The Palestinian president's office on Saturday urged the U.S. government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the U.N.’s main annual meeting and an international conference about creating a Palestinian state. Continue reading
Aug 30 Israel plans to halt or slow aid to northern Gaza as it expands military offensive By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israel will soon halt or slow humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its military offensive against Hamas, an official said Saturday, a day after Gaza City was declared a combat zone. Continue reading
Aug 30 3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building amid week of protests By Niniek Karmini, Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press Protests have erupted across Indonesia, sparked by reports of lawmakers receiving excessive housing allowances. The unrest intensified after the death of a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver during a rally in Jakarta on Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 30 UK bars Israeli government officials from London arms fair over the war in Gaza By Associated Press The decision comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer in July announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel takes steps to end the crisis in Gaza, agrees to a ceasefire with Hamas and commits to a long-term peace agreement. Continue reading
Aug 30 3 Scottish brothers complete record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean By Associated Press The trio from Edinburgh endured storms, seasickness, injuries and violent storms, while raising nearly $1 million for clean water projects. Continue reading