May 04 In Ukraine's forests, Ukraine's fighters race to prepare for counteroffensive against Russia By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The Associated Press joined up recently with a fighting unit of Ukraine's National Guard as it prepared for an impending counteroffensive. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: Gunman kills 1, wounds 4 in Atlanta medical building shooting In our news wrap Wednesday, a gunman opened fire inside a medical building in Atlanta killing one and injuring four others, police in Texas arrested two people for helping a mass shooter elude a manhunt after he killed 5 neighbors,… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 6:32 Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attacks on Kremlin, Kyiv denies involvement By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Moscow woke to a dramatic image Wednesday morning, an apparent drone exploding over the Kremlin, the heart of Russian power. The Russian president’s press service accused Ukraine of a failed assassination attempt, but Kyiv denies any involvement. The claim risks… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 8:54 Families of Americans detained in Iran pressure White House to bring loved ones home By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Families of Americans detained abroad are pressuring the Biden administration to bring their loved ones home. Outside the White House Wednesday, families gathered and called for President Biden to meet with them. Among those at the demonstration were the families… Continue watching
May 03 Peru used excessive force to quell protests, says human rights panel By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press The Inter American Commission on Human Rights says Peru's military and police forces used excessive force to quell violent anti-government protests, and that they should be investigated as possible extrajudicial executions and massacres. Continue reading
May 03 Dissident journalist sentenced to 8 years in prison in Belarus By Associated Press Activist Raman Pratasevich's dramatic arrest in May 2021 elicited outrage in the West, with some leaders saying the plane's diversion was tantamount to state-sponsored hijacking. Continue reading
May 03 Top UN prize for press freedom honors imprisoned Iranian female journalists By Associated Press The brave work of the three winners “led to a historical women-led revolution,” said Zainab Salbi, chair of the international jury of media professionals that chose them. Continue reading
May 03 U.S. and Mexico officials agree on tighter immigration policies at border By Colleen Long, Associated Press A U.S. homeland security adviser spent Tuesday meeting with Mexico’s president and other top officials, emerging with a five-point plan. Continue reading
May 03 Syrian and Iranian leaders sign long-term oil and trade agreements, bolstering economic ties By Albert Aji, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The presidents of Iran and Syria have signed a series of long-term trade agreements in Damascus to bolster economic ties between the two allies. Continue reading
May 03 Targeting of journalists and truth is threatening freedom, UN chief warns By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations chief warned on the eve of World Press Freedom Day that the media is under attack in every corner of the world and urged all nations to stop the targeting of truth and those who report it. Continue reading