Ukrainian children’s hospital attacked as Russian strikes on cities kill at least 31

by worldnewsday | Jul 8, 2024 | World

Kyiv, UkraineCNN —  A Russian missile strike partially destroyed a children’s hospital in Kyiv on Monday, causing terrified patients and their families to flee for their lives, as officials fear more people could be trapped beneath the rubble. Moscow launched a brazen...

Claudia Sheinbaum projected to be Mexico’s first woman president

by worldnewsday | Jun 3, 2024 | World

What you need to know Historic election: Claudia Sheinbaum is projected to win Mexico’s presidential election and become the first woman to lead the country’s government, according to official preliminary results. The climate scientist and Mexico City’s...

Mexico holds historic election in race largely overshadowed by violence

by worldnewsday | Jun 2, 2024 | World

Mexican voters are heading to the polls Sunday to elect likely their first female president and more than 20,000 government officials in the largest election in the country’s history. By Nicole Acevedo, Guad Venegas and Kayla McCormick MEXICO CITY — Voters in Mexico...

With shake-up at defense ministry, ‘Putin’s chef’ gets his wish from beyond the grave

by worldnewsday | Jun 2, 2024 | World

BerlinCNN —  Removing a long-time defense minister from his post is nothing out of the ordinary. Arresting five of his senior staff, however, is clearly more than just a search for fresh blood — especially in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. After the shock ouster, two weeks...

Iran’s President Raisi killed in helicopter crash

by worldnewsday | May 20, 2024 | World

What we’re covering Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash at age 63, the government confirmed. The country’s foreign minister and seven others were killed after the crash in a remote, mountainous area of Iran’s...