World Oct 27 Trump's Asia tour takes him to Japan ahead of pivotal meeting with China's Xi The U.S. and China said they’ve agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, once again trying to pull back from a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The announcement comes as President Trump’s tour through Asia…
Nation Oct 25 U.N. agencies rush aid into Gaza as Trump starts Asia diplomacy tour Trump is embarking on his first visit to Asia since returning to the White House. The high-stakes trip comes as the president faces a constellation of international challenges, from relations between the U.S. and China to trying to end the…
World Oct 25 China's Xi launches largest crackdown on country's Christians in years Ahead of Trump’s visit next week, China’s President Xi has launched a major crackdown on the country’s Christians, which number in the tens of millions. Earlier this month, Beijing arrested a prominent underground church pastor and more than 20 other…
World Oct 24 U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify The Trump administration launched a major military and diplomatic escalation in its new war on drugs, sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America and sanctioning Colombia's president. It comes as the U.S. has increasingly targeted political leaders it opposes across…
Arts Oct 23 Pentagon's attempt to ban books from base schools faces backlash from military families The Trump administration made it clear that it wanted to change the culture of the military. One effort targeted books on race, gender and sexuality in the libraries of schools on military bases attended by service members' children. Nick Schifrin…
World Oct 22 Trump sanctions Russian oil companies as his efforts to end Ukraine war falter President Trump took a step that he had not taken during his second term and imposed new sanctions on Russia. The Treasury Department announced the sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies and accused Putin of not taking Trump’s pursuit…
World Oct 21 Trump's push for peace tested as Putin meeting called off and Gaza ceasefire shows cracks President Trump is trying to end two brutal wars on two continents, and his pursuit of peace faces challenges in both Ukraine and Gaza. The administration says Trump has no plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin anytime soon.
World Oct 20 How European leaders are responding as Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory to Russia President Trump expressed doubt that Ukraine could defeat Russia and win back all the land Moscow has seized since it first invaded in 2014. His renewed skepticism comes following his meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in which Trump…
World Oct 11 Relief organizations ready to surge aid to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold There’s relief in both Israel and Gaza as the pause in fighting appears to be holding. As Israeli forces pull back in Gaza, humanitarian organizations prepare to move in to increase the flow of desperately needed aid. Before the ceasefire…
World Oct 10 Displaced Gazans begin returning to shattered communities as ceasefire takes effect For the first time in more than six months, the guns have gone silent in Gaza. Palestinians and Israelis are saying tonight they hope this ceasefire will prove to be the end of the war. Palestinians used the respite from…