At least 30 dead after dam collapses in Sudan, UN agency says
Middle East
August 27, 2024
At least 30 dead after dam collapses in Sudan, UN agency says
CNN — At least 30 people have been killed following the collapse of a dam in Sudan’s northwest Red Sea…
Japan claims Chinese military plane violated its territorial airspace for the first time
World
August 27, 2024
Japan claims Chinese military plane violated its territorial airspace for the first time
Tokyo CNN — Japan says a Chinese military intelligence-gathering aircraft entered its territorial airspace off remote islands in the East…
Why Harris wants to unmute Trump
World
August 27, 2024
Why Harris wants to unmute Trump
CNN — “Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking.” Kamala Harris’ most stinging line in an otherwise unmemorable debate with then-Vice President…
Polio vaccines for more than 1.2 million people delivered to Gaza
Middle East
August 27, 2024
Polio vaccines for more than 1.2 million people delivered to Gaza
Polio vaccines for more than 1.2 million people have been delivered to the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli agency…
Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says
Middle East
August 27, 2024
Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says
CNN — Negotiators continue to work to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli…
Free Covid tests, treatments will return to help the country cope over fall and winter, US officials announce
Health & Fitness
August 26, 2024
Free Covid tests, treatments will return to help the country cope over fall and winter, US officials announce
CNN — As much of the US continues to experience very high levels of Covid-19 activity, government officials announced on…
‘They told me to strip.’ Former Palestinian detainee says he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison
Middle East
August 26, 2024
‘They told me to strip.’ Former Palestinian detainee says he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic and disturbing descriptions of sexual violence. Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears…
Russia launches ‘one of the largest’ aerial attacks on cities and power grids across Ukraine, Zelensky says
World
August 26, 2024
Russia launches ‘one of the largest’ aerial attacks on cities and power grids across Ukraine, Zelensky says
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Russia launched a “massive” missile and drone attack aimed at energy infrastructure across Ukraine overnight into…
Jordan warns of danger for “regional war” after major flare-up between Israel and Hezbollah
Middle East
August 26, 2024
Jordan warns of danger for “regional war” after major flare-up between Israel and Hezbollah
The government of Jordan is warning that the heavy exchange of fire overnight between Israel and Lebanon could lead to…
Russian forces close in on key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. But fleeing is hard – even for those who can afford it
World
August 26, 2024
Russian forces close in on key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. But fleeing is hard – even for those who can afford it
Pokrovsk, Eastern Ukraine CNN — The empty boxes are piling up on the floor as Halyna goes through her medical…