Jun 18 Kyiv rescuers continue to find more bodies as death toll from latest Russian aerial attack climbs to 28 By Justin Spike, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The attack overnight on Monday into Tuesday was part of a sweeping barrage as Russia once again sought to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses. Continue reading
Jun 18 As Israel bombards Tehran, many vulnerable Iranians lack proper shelter or options for fleeing By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Thousands have fled, spending hours in gridlock as they head toward the suburbs, the Caspian Sea, or even Armenia or Turkey. But others — those elderly and infirm — are stuck in high-rise apartment buildings. Continue reading
Jun 18 Hurricane Erick threatens to bring flooding and mudslides to Mexico’s Pacific coast By Luis Alberto Cruz, Associated Press Up to 20 inches of rain could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero. Continue reading
Jun 18 Eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki forces evacuations and flight cancelations By Handrianus Belutowe, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press The eruption alert was raised Tuesday to the highest level and the danger zone where people are recommended to leave was expanded to about 5 miles from the crater. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Hegseth questioned about possible U.S. intervention in the Middle East By Hannah Grabenstein Trump has reportedly been considering striking Iran, saying on Wednesday: "I may do it. I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do."… Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict, Hegseth tells Senate panel By Tara Copp, David Klepper, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday that the Pentagon was providing options to President Donald Trump as he decides next steps on Iran but would not say whether the military was planning to assist with Israeli strikes, an action… Continue reading
Jun 18 Iran’s supreme leader warns U.S. military intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’ By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 11:50 Trump faces difficult choices in support for Israel’s war on Iran By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson, Zeba Warsi President Trump convened his national security team today to discuss Iran as Israel’s airstrikes continued. The meeting came after Mr. Trump left the G7 Summit early and as the U.S. sent fighter jets and a second carrier strike group to… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: Court considers Trump’s California National Guard deployment In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal appeals court heard arguments over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in California without coordinating with state officials. In Gaza, at least 51 people were killed while waiting for aid trucks, while in… Continue watching
Jun 17 Cause of deadly Air India crash investigated after black boxes are recovered By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Experts from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau are probing the crash with assistance from the U.K., the U.S. and officials from Boeing. Continue reading