World Jun 30 Zelenskyy asks West to relax Ukraine’s targeting limits as Russia bombards front line By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Evgeniy Maloletka, Associated Press
World Jun 30 Israeli airstrike in the West Bank kills a Palestinian militant, wounds 5 other people Israeli troops carried out an airstrike in the northern West Bank on Sunday, killing a Palestinian militant and wounding five other people, Palestinian health officials said. By Majdi Mohammed, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press
World Jun 30 What is the extent of Sudan’s humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war? Sudan has been engulfed in civil war since fighting erupted on April 15, 2023, between the nation’s military and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces. Millions of people have been displaced, exacerbating an already devastating humanitarian crisis. By Mariel Ferragamo, Diana Roy, Council on Foreign Relations
Economy Jun 30 Surprise mechanics’ strike causes Canadian airline WestJet to cancel more than 400 flights Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. By Associated Press
World Jun 30 French voters flock to polls in high-stakes snap elections as support for the far right grows Turnout stood at an unusually high 59 percent with three hours to go before polls close. The two-round elections that wrap up July 7 could impact European financial markets, Western support for Ukraine and the management of France’s nuclear arsenal and global military… By Barbara Surk, Helena Alves, Associated Press
Jun 30 Southeast Caribbean braces for Hurricane Beryl as it strengthens into major Category 4 storm By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Beryl's center is expected to pass about 70 miles south of Barbados on Monday morning, said Sabu Best, director of Barbados’ meteorological service. Continue reading
Jun 29 Western and Arab nations warn Lebanon’s Hezbollah against triggering wider war with Israel By Ellen Knickmeyer, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S., European and Arab mediators are pressing to keep stepped-up cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants from spiraling into a wider Middle East war that the world has feared for months. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: Iran’s presidential election heads to runoff vote next week In our news wrap Saturday, Iran will hold a runoff election after no candidate won a majority in Friday’s presidential election, 10 Ukrainian civilians were released from Russian captivity after mediation led by the Vatican, a man died after attacking… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 6:16 How the climate crisis is changing family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery Few places in the world are suffering more from the effects of climate change than Bangladesh. Most of the country is no higher than 50 feet above sea level, making it vulnerable to severe flooding after monsoon rains. As a… Continue watching
Jun 29 Tropical Storm Beryl forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches Caribbean islands By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday as forecasters warned it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday. Continue reading