Oct 04 Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's southwestern coast By Associated Press The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Priscilla was a “large tropical storm,” with tropical storm-force winds extending as far as 140 miles (220 kilometers) from its center. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 6:38 Former Middle East negotiator analyzes sticking points of Trump's Gaza peace plan By John Yang, Kaisha Young U.S. envoys are going to Cairo to try to nail down a deal between Hamas and Israel to free the remaining Israeli hostages, which Trump hopes would be the first step toward ending their war. While both Hamas and Israel… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 2:11 News Wrap: Authorities question 6 suspects linked to Manchester synagogue attack By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Saturday, police in Britain are questioning six people arrested in connection with the deadly Yom Kippur synagogue attack, Japan’s ruling party elected an ultra-conservative leader positioned to become the nation’s first woman prime minister, and Morocco’s… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 1:56 Meet the artisanal makers of the world's most expensive cheese By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin In northern Spain, there’s a dying culinary art that produces the most expensive cheese in the world. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Oct 04 Iran executes 6 prisoners it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The executions follow the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, which ended with Tehran vowing it would target its enemies at home and abroad. However, activists warn Iran often relies on coerced confessions and closed-door trials in its death penalty cases, particularly those involving Israel. Continue reading
Oct 04 Netanyahu hopes for release of all hostages from Gaza in 'coming days' amid talks with Hamas By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days” as indirect talks with Hamas continue in Egypt on Monday on a new U.S. plan to end the war. Continue reading
Oct 04 This year's Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week. Here are 3 things to know By Associated Press The awards are considered among the world's most prestigious honors for achievements in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, economics and peace. The winners will join the pantheon of Nobel laureates, from Albert Einstein to Mother Teresa. Continue reading
Oct 04 Germany's Munich Airport reopens after closures due to drone sightings By Matthias Schrader, Associated Press Germany's Munich Airport reopened Saturday morning after authorities shut it down the night before for the second time in less than 24 hours after two additional drone sightings, officials said. The closures are the latest after mysterious drone overflights in the airspace of European Union member… Continue reading
Oct 04 Why Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco and how the government has responded By Sam Metz, Akram Oubachir, Associated Press In Morocco, anger has boiled over contrasts between government spending on stadiums in the lead-up to the 2030 FIFA World Cup and a subpar health system that lags behind countries with similarly sized economies. Continue reading
Oct 04 Sanae Takaichi elected as new leader of Japan's ruling party, likely to become 1st female PM By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan's long-governing Liberal Democrats, and likely next prime minister, is an ultra-conservative star of a male-dominated party that critics call an obstacle to women's advancement. Continue reading