VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBAL'Apocalyptic' orange haze descends on AthensPeople living in Athens have seen the sky turn orange. It was caused by clouds of dust from the Sahara desert, which blew in from Northern Africa blanketing much of Greece.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBiden signs Ukraine, Israel aid, TikTok ban packagePresident Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that provides billions of dollars of new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia. The legislation also includes $26 billion for Israel, as well as $1 billion in humanitarian assistance t...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGColumbia extends talks to clear pro-Palestinian encampmentColumbia University will continue negotiations to clear the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. Safety concerns and disruptions to campus life prompted a reevaluation of the university's approach, with tensions simmering among students...News 12
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNorth Korea delegation visits Iran in rare public tripA North Korean delegation led by a cabinet minister for international trade is visiting Iran, according to state media. The rare public visit signals increased cooperation between the two countries, which are believed to have secret mili...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGermany to resume funding UNRWA Palestinian agencyThe German government plans to resume cooperation with the United Nations agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in Gaza. The announcement comes after a new report concluded that Israel had not provided enough evidence to back up its claims tha...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALJustice Dept. to pay $139 million to USA Gymnastics abuse victimsThe United States Justice Department has agreed to pay almost $139 million to victims of sex abuser Larry Nassar, for its bungled investigation into the former USA Gymnastics team doctor. For nearly two decades, Nassar subjected hundreds...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.N. calls for investigation into Gaza mass gravesThe United Nations called for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. Credible investigators must have access to the sites, UN...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S. Senate approves $95b aid package for Israel and UkraineThe US Senate has passed a 95 Billion dollar aid package providing aid to Ukraine and Israel, humanitarian relief for Gaza, as well as 8 Billion dollars for security in Taiwan. Part of that package is a provision that could lead to a nat...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSpain's PM Sanchez pauses public duties to 'reflect' on futureSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that he will suspend public duties until next week to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife's private dea...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S. Supreme Court hears abortion rights caseThe United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a pivotal abortion rights case, which could determine whether doctors can perform abortions during medical emergencies in states with bans on the procedure.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBoeing posts losses amid safety scrutinyTroubled aviation giant Boeing reported a first-quarter loss of $343 million on Wednesday, reflecting recent safety troubles that have slowed production and deliveries.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALEurovision host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protestsSweden said it plans to host a dazzling Eurovision Song Contest, watched by 200 million people worldwide, but visitors face heightened security amid planned protests over Israel's participation and a new geo-political backdrop since Swed...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALAnger spikes at U.S. universities as Gaza protests intensifyStudents at a growing number of colleges in the United States are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that empower its ongoing war in Gaza.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDeep disagreements between U.S., China as Blinken visitsUnited States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday with U.S.-China ties on a steadier footing, but with a daunting array of unresolved issues threatening the stability of relations between the global rivals.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALExtreme anti-LGBTQ+ law upheld in UgandaUganda's constitutional court has upheld a new law that strips LGBTQ+ people of their rights. Many in the community feel unsafe and some are choosing to leave the country.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S. allies preparing for potential return of TrumpU.S. allies around the world are taking steps to defend or advance their interests in the event former President Donald Trump returns to power after November elections, an even chance based on recent opinion polls in swing states.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALThousands in Argentina rally against education cutsTens of thousands have been rallying across Argentina against government budget cuts to education. President Javier Milei has been slashing state spending as the country struggles with a cost-of-living crisis and high inflation.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMigrant deportations loom after U.K. passes Rwanda planThe U.K. readied to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament's approval, sparking outrage from the United Nations and rights groups.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALItaly law allows pro-life activists into abortion clinicsThe Italian parliament has passed a measure by Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government allowing anti-abortion activists to enter consultation clinics, sparking outrage from opposition parties. The measure allows regions to permit groups "...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSchools close amid heat wave in PhilippinesThe Philippines is sweltering in a heatwave that’s forecast to last for a few more weeks, with temperatures rising even higher. Thousands of schools have suspended in-person classes and are now teaching online. It’s prompted concern that...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTaylor Swift fans descend on London pub name-checked on albumTaylor Swift fans are flocking to The Black Dog, a pub in southwest London, after it was name-checked on the U.S. singer's new album "The Tortured Poet's Department."France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALArmenia villagers protest territorial concessions to AzerbaijanProtesters have staged a rally in northern Armenia against government plans to cede villages to Azerbaijan as part of efforts to reach a peace deal, local media reported. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his country would ret...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBlinken's visit to China aims to stabilize relationsU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his visit to China by holding discussions with business leaders in Shanghai. He'll head to Beijing on Friday for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Li. Blinken is also likely to meet Presid...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPro-Palestinian protests spread to more U.S. schoolsPro-Palestinian students have set up tent encampments at more campuses across the U.S. to protest Israel's war in Gaza, after mass arrests at similar demonstrations at a handful of mostly East Coast colleges in recent days.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBiden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, IsraelThe U.S. Senate approved billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay, with lawmakers lauding the bipartisan effort in passing the four-bills-in-one package that also clears the way for a potent...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRussian deputy defense minister arrested for briberyA Russian court has ordered one of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's deputies be kept in custody on suspicion of taking bribes, the highest-profile corruption case since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkraine's border region battered after two years of Russian hostilityDW’s Anna Pshemiska met with residents of the Ukrainian village Velyka Pysarivka on the Russian border- and with former residents, who've fled elsewhere for safety.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGerman far-right party worker arrested on spying chargesJian G., an employee of the AfD's lead candidate in the European elections, Maximilian Krah, allegedly spied for China. He was arrested in Dresden, accused by the Attorney General of acting as an agent for a foreign secret service in a p...DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNew Delhi: Landfill fire unleashes toxic cloudA giant landfill on the outskirts of India’s capital has caught fire, unleashing a toxic cloud of smoke across New Delhi. And while local authorities say they have managed to contain the blaze, it’s the smoke that is raising growing heal...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndigenous tribes march for justice in BrazilThousands of Indigenous people have gathered in the Brazilian capital, for a five-day protest defending their land and cultural rights. It's against what they say are unfulfilled promises by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, to protec...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALHuge protests march against Argentina's education cutsHundreds of thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires in an anti-government march against budget cuts to public universities, the biggest protest yet against President Javier Milei's painful austerity measures.Reuters