Aug 27 Pope demands end to ‘collective punishment’ and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press History's first American pope also called for the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas in southern Israel, and for both sides and international players to end the war. Continue reading
Aug 27 Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Victor Trehubov, spokesman for local ground forces, told The Associated Press that some Russian troops have entered two villages in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, a major Ukrainian industrial center next to the Donetsk region where fierce fighting has been taking… Continue reading
Aug 27 Denmark summons U.S. envoy over claims of interference in Greenland By Associated Press Danish broadcaster DR reported Wednesday that at least three Americans have been involved in these operations. They allegedly compiled lists of U.S.-friendly Greenlanders and tried to influence local politics. Continue reading
Aug 27 Here’s a look at why it is so hard to end the war in Gaza By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Critics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuse him of prolonging the war for political reasons. Netanyahu blames Hamas and says criticism of Israel's wartime conduct is only making the militant group more intransigent. Continue reading
Aug 27 IAEA chief gets special police protection over threats as deadline approaches over Iran sanctions By Jon Gambrell, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The IAEA's confirmation Wednesday comes after threats from Iran amid tensions over its nuclear program. The IAEA declines to say what exactly prompted Rafael Grossi to receive protection from an elite police unit. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Israeli military says it targeted Hamas camera in Gaza hospital strike In our news wrap Tuesday, the Israeli military claims it was targeting a Hamas surveillance camera when it struck a hospital in Gaza and killed 20 people, including five journalists and the Trump administration says it will withhold federal funding… Continue watching
Aug 26 WATCH: Rubio jokes this Labor Day is most meaningful ever ‘as someone with 4 jobs’ By Associated Press Marco Rubio has three other roles in addition to his full-time job as America’s chief diplomat. Continue reading
Aug 26 UK’s hard-right Reform party pledges mass deportations if it wins power By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The leader of Britain’s hard-right Reform party has pledged to leave the European Convention on Human Rights and detain and deport anyone who arrives in the country illegally. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation honoring service members killed during withdrawal from Afghanistan By Associated Press Surrounded by family members of those killed in the attack, President Donald Trump called the attack “the worst day, and in many ways the most embarrassing day in the history of our country.”… Continue reading
Aug 26 Israel says its strikes on a Gaza hospital were targeting what it called a Hamas surveillance camera By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press he Israeli military says its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what military officials believed was a Hamas surveillance camera. Continue reading