May 11 Top Biden aide tells China that U.S. wants to 'move beyond' spy balloon tensions By Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A top White House official has told a key Chinese diplomat that the Biden administration is "looking to move beyond" tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 7:20 Ukraine awaits arrival of U.S. tanks that could be game-changer in fight against Russia By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise statement Thursday that his country has not received enough Western armored vehicles to launch a counteroffensive. The U.S. and other allies have said in recent days that Ukraine has what it needs, including… Continue watching
May 11 Debt limit meeting between Biden, Congress leaders put off until next week By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden's follow-up meeting with congressional leaders on averting a potential default has been postponed until next week. Continue reading
May 11 Pakistan's Supreme Court orders the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose arrest earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters. Continue reading
May 11 Ukraine seeks to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N. By Associated Press The Ukrainian government is seeking to extend a wartime deal that allowed the country’s grain to get to nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Continue reading
May 11 Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after 2 mass shootings By Associated Press Serbian police say citizens have handed over nearly 6,000 unregistered weapons in the first three days of a month-long amnesty period that is part of an anti-gun crackdown following two mass shootings last week. Continue reading
May 11 Why the arrest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan could push the country into chaos By Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention has triggered protests and violence unseen since 2007, when another ex-premier, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated during an election campaign. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. approves helicopters for Germany By Associated Press The State Department said it had notified Congress that the U.S. would sell Germany 60 Chinooks along with engines and associated spare parts, including missile warning systems. Continue reading
May 11 Israel kills 2 militant commanders in Gaza despite Egypt's attempt at ceasefire By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press It has been the worst bout of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza in months and among the dead were also women and children. Continue reading
May 11 UK sends cruise missiles to Ukraine as Kyiv prepares for counteroffensive By Susie Blann, Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace made the announcement on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his military's long-expected spring counteroffensive is being delayed to allow for the delivery of more Western weapons. Continue reading