KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, Ukraine’s Security Service said on Sunday, while Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. A Ukrainian official told AP the attack took more than…… MORE
31 Palestinians Are Killed Heading To A Gaza Aid Site, Witnesses Say. Israel Denies Responsibility
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Health officials and witnesses in Gaza say at least 31 people have been killed and over 170 wounded while on their way to receive food aid. Witnesses say Israeli forces fired on crowds around a kilometer from an aid site run by an Israeli-backed foundation. It’s the deadliest incident yet…… MORE
Thousands Evacuated In 3 Provinces As Canadian Wildfires Threaten Air Quality Into Some US States
FLIN FLON, Manitoba (AP) — More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S. Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 there were evacuated by…… MORE
Trump Officials Are Visiting Alaska To Discuss A Gas Pipeline And Oil Drilling
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project that’s languished for years. The visit by Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Environmental Protection Agency…… MORE
Hamas Seeks Amendments To Gaza Ceasefire Proposal But US Envoy Calls It ‘Unacceptable’
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas is seeking amendments to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza. But U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff calls the Hamas response “totally unacceptable.” The latest friction in negotiations comes as the fighting nears 20 months of war, and as desperation grows among hungry Palestinians and relatives of hostages in Gaza.…… MORE