Israel Blocks All Aid To Gaza To Pressure Hamas Into Backing New Ceasefire Proposal
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire. Hamas accused Israel of trying to derail the...
Trump’s Oval Office Thrashing Of Zelenskyy Shows Limits Of Western Allies’ Ability To Sway Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — All it took was 90 seconds for weeks of tortured diplomacy to unwind in spectacular fashion. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday laid bare the limits of a full-court press by America’s allies aimed at reshaping...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Moves On After Oval Office Blowout With Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with U.S. President Donald Trump that left many uncertain where the once staunch allies stood. Zelenskyy on Saturday arrived in London...
Pope Francis Stable A Day After Respiratory Crisis
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition Saturday a day after a respiratory crisis during his battle with double pneumonia, the Vatican said. He spent long periods of the day off the noninvasive mechanical ventilation he initially needed in a sign that his...
Ukrainians Rally Around Zelenskyy After Trump Berates Him In Oval Office
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Soon after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the White House on Friday after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump, Ukrainians rallied around Zelenskyy as a defender of his country’s interests. The shouting match that unfolded in the final...
Pope Had Coughing Fit And Inhaled Vomit, Vatican Says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and alert at...
Israel’s Army Releases Findings Of Oct. 7 Failures, Putting Pressure On Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An investigation by the Israeli military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its...
Trump Plans Tariffs On Mexico And Canada For Tuesday, While Doubling Existing 10% Tariffs On China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China. In a Truth Social post Thursday, Trump said illicit drugs such as fentanyl are being smuggled...
Pope Beats Back Speculation Of Imminent Death As He Continues Pneumonia Recovery
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, resignation or conclave and signalling that he was still very much in charge albeit in a weakened state. The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope...
Andrew Tate, Who Faces Rape And Trafficking Charges In Romania, Arrives In The U.S.
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions imposed as part of the case, an official said Thursday. A spokesperson for the brothers, Mateea Petrescu,...
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