Oct 15 Prince Harry and Meghan make first joint appearances since returning to UK By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in a trio of charity visits Thursday, their first joint public appearance since moving back to England, as they seek to rebuild their brand in Britain after walking away from royal duties… Continue reading
Oct 15 Drone strike on ship in Romanian waters raises fear that war in Ukraine is spreading By Associated Press Romanian authorities launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast Thursday after a drone struck a ship which then caught fire, the latest in a spate of strikes that has raised fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is… Continue reading
Oct 15 Saudi diplomat says Iran is encouraging Houthi escalation of attacks on the kingdom By Victoria Eastwood, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The escalation between the Saudis and the rebels in neighboring Yemen has exposed the kingdom’s challenges in intercepting the attacks in the latest front in the Iran war, while further rattling global markets. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:46 Ukraine resumes strikes on energy targets, saying Russia never stopped its attacks By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart The tense alliance between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump is nearing a new low point. After days of bitter back-and-forth between the two leaders, Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian energy targets. Trump had demanded an "energy ceasefire" this… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 5:10 Ukraine less reliant on U.S. as Trump-Zelenskyy rift deepens, former ambassador says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Amna Nawaz spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor. He’s now a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council. Continue watching
Oct 15 Trump says Fort Hood shooter execution won't be livestreamed after bipartisan backlash By Associated Press The announcement earlier this month from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Hasan's execution would be public prompted significant blowback from both Republicans and Democrats, with many pointing out that the images could be used to fuel radicalization. Continue reading
Oct 15 Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as relations with Trump sour By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over amid deepening tensions with Washington. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: Iran says cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in Strait of Hormuz In our news wrap Wednesday, Iran says a cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, the Vatican says Pope Leo is eating and walking again following surgery to remove a cancerous portion of his lung,… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 8:16 How Starlink disruptions affected Ukraine's battlefield operations By Amna Nawaz, Liz Landers, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn A key component of Ukraine’s communications network was partially disabled on Wednesday. The Starshield satellite network, funded by the Pentagon and operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, was not operating at full capacity, hampering communications within the Ukrainian military. Liz Landers… Continue watching
Oct 14 South Americans pray for Pope Leo's recovery as uncertainty hangs over his visit By Franklin Briceno, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Roman Catholics across South America responded to news of Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis with an outpouring of prayers and support, along with concerns about whether the first American pope would go ahead with his highly anticipated and physically… Continue reading