Dec 04 Former U.S. diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for more than 40 years By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha engaged in "clandestine activity" on Cuba's behalf for decades, including by meeting with Cuban intelligence operatives. Continue reading
Dec 04 Democratic senators demand Israel reduce civilian casualties in Gaza as part of aid package By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators say they're done “asking nicely" for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: White House says U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine By Associated Press The Biden administration is sending Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 04 Venezuelan government accepts referendum to claim oil-rich part of Guyana By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Venezuela's election authority says voters approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana. Continue reading
Dec 04 Israel renews calls for evacuations as it widens Gaza offensive but Palestinians running out of places to flee By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel's military has renewed calls for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, as it widened its ground offensive and bombarded targets across the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Dec 04 U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine, Biden administration says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press An administration official says the U.S. already has run out of money it has used to prop up Ukraine's economy and if Ukraine's economy collapses it "will not be able to keep fighting."… Continue reading
Dec 04 Live updates: Israel's military calls for more evacuations in southern Gaza, dimming hopes for another temporary truce By Associated Press The United States, along with Qatar and Egypt, which mediated the earlier cease-fire, say they are working on a longer truce. Continue reading
Dec 04 Divers find wreckage, 5 remains of five killed in Osprey crash near Japan, U.S. Air Force says By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The U.S. Air Force says divers have discovered wreckage and the remains of five crew members from a U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft that crashed last week off southwestern Japan. Continue reading
Dec 03 Kyiv investigates alleged killing of surrendering Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces By Felipe Dana, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press Ukrainian officials on Sunday launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers — a war crime if confirmed — after grainy footage on social media appeared to show two uniformed men being shot at close range… Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: Israel declares major city in southern Gaza a 'dangerous combat zone' In our news wrap Sunday, Israel ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza and said it has expanded ground operations to include every part of the Gaza Strip, a U.S. warship shot down a drone during a Houthi attack on commercial… Continue watching