Jul 06 Cuba faces another island-wide blackout as fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles By Associated Press An island-wide blackout has hit Cuba as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. Continue reading
Jul 06 China's ballistic missile test in South Pacific raises regional concerns By Huizhong Wu, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific. Continue reading
Jul 06 Russia's missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22 in the Kyiv region By Hanna Arhirova, Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The assault highlights gaps in Ukraine's air defenses, particularly the need for more U.S.-made Patriot interceptor missiles. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Trump says he thinks an end to Ukraine war is 'getting close' despite Russian strikes on Kyiv By Associated Press “I think we’re getting much closer than people realize. And President Putin wants it to end, I will tell you that very strongly,” President Donald Trump said while talking to press at the White House. Continue reading
Jul 06 Throngs of mourners pour into Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The turnout came as Iran negotiates with the United States over a permanent end to the war that killed the 86-year-old cleric. Continue reading
Jul 06 Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as frontline health workers threaten to strike By Associated Press Health professionals demand payment and better conditions, citing inadequate supplies and poor salaries. Continue reading
Jul 06 Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press It was unclear if the move, announced by a lower-level official, would lead to any meaningful change on the ground. Continue reading
Jul 06 FIFA questioned as Trump, Infantino defend actions surrounding ruling to let Balogun play in U.S. match By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press "Sometimes rules are open to interpretation. In this case not," UEFA said, adding "the integrity of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined."… Continue reading
Jul 05 AP report: FIFA lifts U.S. player Balogun's red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino By Ronald Blum, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” Trump said in a statement on social media. Continue reading
Jul 05 7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly as prices slide By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies announced on Sunday that seven countries would expand oil production by a combined total of 188,000 barrels per day in August. Continue reading