Dec 16 Zelenskyy says U.S.-negotiated proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Zelenskyy reiterated that Kyiv won't recognize Moscow's control over any part of the Donbas. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 6:02 Shock and grief matched by anger after antisemitic attack in Australia By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The massacre at a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach killed 15 people this weekend. Two gunmen opened fire on celebrations for the first night of the Jewish Festival of Lights. Australian officials quickly labeled the assault an antisemitic… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 6:35 'He has suffered enough,' Jimmy Lai's daughter says after his conviction in Hong Kong By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Hong Kong's High Court found media mogul and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and sedition. The case has become a symbol of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Claire Lai,… Continue watching
Dec 15 U.S. Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria By Ben Finley, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff in their honor, saying that, “We are grateful for their service and deeply mourn their loss.”… Continue reading
Dec 15 UK spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war,” the head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 15 Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow By David Klepper, Associated Press The Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations. Continue reading
Dec 15 Iran's currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The depreciation is worsening inflation, driving up prices for essentials and straining household budgets. Continue reading
Dec 15 4 things to know about the deadly attack on the Bondi Beach Hannukah festival By Associated Press A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare. Continue reading
Dec 15 What to know about the trial of Jimmy Lai, former Hong Kong media mogul By Kanis Leung, Associated Press A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown… Continue reading
Dec 15 Latest talks between Ukraine and U.S. yield 'progress' as Trump seeks swift peace By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov said on social media that “real progress” had been achieved at the talks in Berlin with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner as well as European officials, which lasted… Continue reading