Sep 25 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Iran’s Rouhani calls U.S. sanctions ‘economic terrorism’ In our news wrap Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani denounced the Trump administration's withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He said Iran would only come to the negotiating table if… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Pompeo denies reports of U.S. informant rescued from Russia In our Tuesday news wrap, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called news accounts that a CIA informant was rescued from Russia in 2017 “factually wrong.” Sources had reported the Kremlin mole had been in danger after exposure of Russian interference… Continue watching
Sep 05 UK’s Johnson calls opposition to new election ‘cowardly’ By Jill Lawless, Gregory Katz, Associated Press Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered another setback amid the ongoing Brexit debate as his own brother quit the government on Thursday, saying it was not serving the national interest. Continue reading
Jul 09 UK’s opposition Labour Party backs new Brexit referendum By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the party would campaign to stay in the EU if a referendum was called by whoever succeeds Prime Minister Theresa May. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 6:40 How Trump’s ‘brash brand of politics’ is playing with British audiences After Monday’s royal welcome of President Trump in the UK, Tuesday was reserved for business and a final meeting with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May. Trump took jabs at London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the… Continue watching
May 21 May offers UK lawmakers the chance to vote on new Brexit referendum By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The UK prime minister is giving lawmakers the chance to vote on whether to hold a new referendum on the country's membership in the European Union, but only if they back her Brexit agreement. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 5:13 EU may offer a Brexit extension, but political complexities remain With the United Kingdom’s initial extension for Brexit expiring Friday, the pressure is on for a gathering of European Union officials to come up with an alternative. Nick Schifrin talks to Amanda Sloat, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and… Continue watching
Feb 25 UK’s Labour Party leader to support a new referendum on EU membership By Jill Lawless, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The party has previously said it would support a referendum as a last resort if it could not secure a new election or make changes to Prime Minister Theresa May's EU divorce deal. Continue reading
Jan 21 UK’s May unveiled Brexit plan B. Critics say it looks a lot like plan A By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press "This really does feel a bit like 'Groundhog Day,'" opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said, referring to the 1993 film starring Bill Murray. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 4:27 After losses, U.K.’s May seeks coalition amid some calls to step down By PBS News Hour It was a painful reckoning for Prime Minister Theresa May, whose election gamble failed in stunning fashion. May hoped the snap election would boost Conservative dominance and give her a stronger hand in negotiating Brexit with the EU. Special correspondent… Continue watching