Jul 09 UN chief warns Sudan is on the brink of a 'full-scale civil war' after months of armed conflict By Samy Magdy, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital of Khartoum. Continue reading
Jul 09 Zimbabwe police bar opposition party from holding a rally, increasing election tensions By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The Citizens Coalition for Change party criticized the move as more evidence of a push by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party to silence the opposition using the police and the courts. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. drone strike kills ISIS group leader in northwest Syria, defense official says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria hours after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets over the western part of the country, according to the Defense Department. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 2:24 News Wrap: NATO to discuss Ukraine's bid to join alliance at upcoming summit In our news wrap Sunday, leaders of NATO countries are preparing for a summit where they will discuss Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance, Russia said it shot down a cruise missile over Crimea, the U.S. said it killed an… Continue watching
Jul 09 Russia reports intercepting missile over annexed Crimea, briefly shuts down key bridge By Associated Press Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula on Sunday reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of Kerch and briefly suspending traffic on the Kerch bridge that links the annexed territory to Russia. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 6:14 How militaries are using artificial intelligence on and off the battlefield By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn Artificial intelligence has been a crucial tool for many nations’ militaries for years. Now, with the war in Ukraine driving innovation, AI’s role is likely to grow. Paul Scharre, vice president and director of studies at the Center for a… Continue watching
Jul 09 WATCH: Washington National Cathedral hosts prayer service for Ukraine marking 500 days of war By News Desk and Associated Press Washington National Cathedral is hosting a special ecumenical prayer service on Sunday with Ukrainian ambassador Oksana Markarova and Ukrainian clergy to mark 500 days since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 09 Yellen says U.S. will listen to China's concerns over tech export curbs, but defends trade measures By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations. Continue reading
Jul 09 South Korean opposition party rebukes IAEA chief over Japan's plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean opposition lawmakers sharply criticized the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog on Sunday for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Jul 09 9 missing in landslide at China highway construction site sparked by heavy rains By Associated Press Nine people are missing in central China after a landslide sparked by heavy rains amid flooding and searing temperatures across much of the country, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading