Sep 27 U.S. troops will leave some bases in Iraq under deal to end mission fighting Islamic State By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The U.S. announced an agreement with the Iraqi government Friday to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year, with U.S. troops departing some bases that they have long occupied during… Continue reading
Sep 27 Israel says it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in huge explosion that shakes Lebanese capital By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Israeli military struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions that targeted the leader of the militant group and leveled multiple high-rise apartment buildings. At least six people were killed and 91 were wounded,… Continue reading
Sep 27 Families still seek answers 10 years after 43 students disappeared in southern Mexico By María Verza, Associated Press Families of the 43 students from a rural teacher’s college abducted 10 years ago in southern Mexico marked the painful anniversary Thursday, disillusioned after what they say was a decade of unfulfilled government promises. Continue reading
Sep 27 Trump and Zelenskyy meet in New York amid rising questions about U.S. support for Ukraine By Michelle L. Price, Adriana Gomez Licon, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived for a meeting with Donald Trump as public tensions have been rising between the two over Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 By Associated Press After a day filled with hopes of a cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel, the U.N. General Assembly meeting Friday was a harsh reality check. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: Harris meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy as Russia makes nuclear warning By Chris Megerian, Associated Press With American support for Ukraine at a partisan crossroads, Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday slammed suggestions that Kyiv should cede territory for the sake of peace with Moscow as “dangerous and unacceptable.”… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 4:48 Netanyahu vows to keep attacking Hezbollah as U.S. pushes for cease-fire By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep attacking Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah with "full force," hours after the U.S., France and Middle Eastern allies called on both sides to accept a three-week cease-fire proposal. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 8:04 How Ukraine’s drones have transformed the fight against Russia By Jack Hewson There is a battle for air superiority that is crucial along the frontlines in Ukraine. As Russian glide bombs lay waste to Ukrainian positions, a game of cat and mouse is played with kamikaze drones, creating havoc and instilling terror… Continue watching
Sep 26 WATCH: Biden announces billions in Ukraine military aid as Zelenskyy visits White House By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The latest support raises the total amount of weapons and security assistance the U.S. has provided Ukraine to almost $60 billion since Russia invaded in February 2022. Continue reading
Sep 26 Musk’s X asks to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders, source tells AP By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press X complied with orders to block certain accounts from the platform, name an official legal representative in Brazil, and pay fines imposed for not complying with earlier court orders, Elon Musk's lawyers said in a petition filed Thursday, according to a… Continue reading