Jun 14 Watch 10:24 Secretary of State Blinken on the war in Ukraine, Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia and China's aggression The challenges for U.S. foreign policy at this fraught moment in history are many, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and energy production and human rights in the Middle East to competition with China and Iran's nuclear program. All of those… Continue watching
Jun 11 Venezuela and Iran agree to expand ties on oil amid U.S. sanctions By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Maduro's first visit to Iran comes amid tensions across the Middle East over the collapse of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Michigan police officer charged with murder for killing Black man In our news wrap Thursday, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, policeman faces trial for second-degree murder for killing a Black man during a traffic stop, a GOP candidate for Michigan governor was arrested for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Funerals begin in Uvalde one week after school massacre In our news wrap Tuesday, funerals have begun in Uvalde, Texas, one week after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school. Two 10-year-old victims were remembered in the first of 11 services this week. Also,… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: House panel seeks data from gunmakers on weapons used in mass shootings By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, a congressional oversight committee asked five major gunmakers for data on assault-style weapons used in mass shootings, Russia's gained more ground in Ukraine, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers, President Biden addressed U.S. Naval Academy… Continue watching
May 23 Sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Monday's storm was the latest in a series of unprecedented nearly back-to-back sandstorms that have bewildered residents. They've also raised alarm among experts and officials who blame climate change and poor government regulations. Continue reading
May 22 Senior member of Iran Revolutionary Guard shot dead in Tehran By Associated Press The two assailants shot Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei five times in his unarmored Iranian-made Kia Pride, state media said, right off a highly secure street home to Iran's parliament. Continue reading
May 18 U.N. envoy says U.S. sanctions on Iran worsen humanitarian situation By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press A United Nations special envoy says that the sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran have badly impacted the country's economy and worsened the humanitarian situation in the Persian Gulf nation. Continue reading
Mar 30 U.S. announces Iranian sanctions after missile attacks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The United States sanctioned Iranian defense companies Wednesday after a spate of ballistic missile attacks on targets in Iraq and the Gulf. Continue reading
Mar 27 Blinken reassures allies ahead of possible Iran deal By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken made the comments shortly before joining his counterparts from Israel and four Arab countries at a special gathering where the Iranian nuclear deal was expected to top the agenda. Israel and many of its neighbors are fiercely opposed to… Continue reading