Sep 12 Floods devastate eastern Libya, thousands missing and feared dead By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The destruction came to Derna and other parts of eastern Libya on Sunday night, when Mediterranean storm Daniel pounded the coast. Continue reading
Sep 12 Kim Jong Un in Russia to meet with Putin as both leaders face Western pressure By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press After decades of hot-and-cold relations, Russia and North Korea have drawn closer since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading
Sep 12 Netanyahu's judicial overhaul faces first legal challenge in Israeli Supreme Court By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Critics say the plan — which would weaken the Supreme Court — represents a profound threat to Israeli democracy and argue it would concentrate power in the hands of Netanyahu and his allies. Continue reading
Sep 12 American cave researcher safe after rescue from 3,000 feet deep in a Turkish cave By Robert Badendieck, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Rescuers had to widen some of the cave’s narrow passages, install ropes to pull him up vertical shafts on a stretcher and set up temporary camps along the way before the operation could begin. Continue reading
Sep 11 Elon Musk's refusal to provide Starlink support for Ukraine attack in Crimea raises questions for Pentagon By Tara Copp, Associated Press SpaceX founder Elon Musk's refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions for the Pentagon. Continue reading
Sep 11 Lithuania to issue special passports to Belarus citizens staying legally in the Baltic country By Associated Press Minsk has announced that it will no longer issue passports to citizens permanently residing abroad in a move considered as a blow to the Belarusian emigrant communities. Continue reading
Sep 11 Russia says ruling party wins most votes in occupied Ukrainian regions. West calls elections sham By Associated Press Russian authorities have been trying to tighten their grip on the territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago but still does not fully control. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 3:59 Frustration and anger grow amid slow earthquake rescue operations in Morocco By Alex Cadier, Eliot Barnhart The aftershocks of the earthquake that hit Morocco Friday continued Monday as the death toll approached 3,000. That number is expected to rise further along with the number of injured. The rescue and recovery operations continue at a slow pace,… Continue watching
Sep 11 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is headed for Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia, where he is expected to hold a rare meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: 2,000 feared dead following flooding in Libya In our news wrap Monday, the Red Cross says up to 2,000 people may be dead after flooding from a powerful storm hit eastern Libya, the U.S. marked 22 years since the attacks of September 11, the FDA approved new… Continue watching