Jul 07 U.S. launches strikes against Iran after ships hit in Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press The American military strikes against Iran are expected to go on for hours and strike a variety of military sites and port facilities, U.S. officials said. Continue reading
Jul 07 Lawsuit says U.S. immigration agencies illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press The lawsuit depicts a coordinated campaign between the U.S. and Iranian governments to identify Iranians in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and pressure them to return to Iran. Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump again demands Greenland as NATO unveils military projects worth billions to prove its firepower By Seung Min Kim, Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Trump also announced the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey that were imposed after Ankara bought a Russian missile defense system. Continue reading
Jul 07 As quake rescue winds down, Venezuelans face horrors of recovering their own dead family members By Fernanda Pesce, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The more time passes, the more gruesome the recovery process becomes. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Trump arrives at NATO summit in Turkey, with ceremonial welcome from Erdogan By Associated Press President Donald Trump arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to attend a NATO summit and was welcomed at a ceremony by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shortly after. Continue reading
Jul 07 Le Pen to run for French presidency despite court-ordered monitor after embezzlement conviction By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement. Continue reading
Jul 07 U.S. revokes license authorizing sale of Iranian oil after 3 tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz By Jon Gambrell, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The new assaults in the fuel-shipping waterway were the most in a single day since late April, according to the U.N. International Maritime Organization. Continue reading
Jul 07 Woman suspected of trying to kill tycoon in Monaco bombing found dead in Ukraine By Associated Press The woman suspected of trying to kill a Ukrainian business tycoon in a bombing attack in Monaco last week was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head. Continue reading
Jul 07 Explosions rock Syria's capital during French President Macron's visit By Omar Albam, Ghaith Alsayed, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Explosions have rocked Syria’s capital as France’s president is visiting, and the Interior Ministry says at least 18 people were wounded. Continue reading
Jul 07 What to know about NATO's summit in Turkey By Lorne Cook, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering in Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day summit that comes at a turning point in the organization’s history as the United States steps back from its traditional security role in Europe. Continue reading