May 16 Watch 5:50 Why North Korea is threatening to pull out of the U.S. summit What seemed like a sure thing a week ago in now up in the air. A top North Korean official released a statement saying that they are not interested if the U.S. insists on complete nuclear disarmament. Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
May 16 U.S. hasn't been notified about threat to cancel summit, Trump said By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid fresh uncertainty over his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump Wednesday said that he is committed to pressing for the country to abandon its nuclear program as part of any… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 3:45 News Wrap: Trump administration cracks down on Iran with new sanctions In the news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration slapped new sanctions on the head of Iran's central bank, saying he had funneled millions of dollars to the militant group Hezbollah. Also, South Korean media reported that North Korea has threatened… Continue watching
May 15 North Korea calls off talks with South Korea, threatens to cancel U.S. summit, according to South Korea news agency By Associated Press Hours before the meeting between North and South Koreawas to take place, Pyongyang canceled the meeting and also questioned whether next month's talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump would happen, Yonhap reported, citing North… Continue reading
May 13 3 Americans freed by North Korea reunited with families By Associated Press The Pentagon says three Americans released by North Korea have left a Washington-area hospital and have reunited with their families. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 24:58 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 12, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 12, Iraq holds its first national elections since the defeat of the Islamic State, and a unique prison program allows incarcerated mothers to raise newborns while in prison. Also, what’s behind Spotify’s new “hateful… Continue watching
May 12 North Korea to blow up nuke-site tunnels before Trump-Kim talks By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Saturday that it will dismantle its nuclear test site in less than two weeks. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: U.S. will help boost North Korea's economy if it gives up nuclear weapons, Pompeo says By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press "If North Korea takes bold action to quickly denuclearize, the United States is prepared to work with North Korea to achieve prosperity on the par with our South Korean friends," Pompeo said. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 2:59 Trump hailed Kim Jong Un for prisoner release and treatment. The former captives paint a darker picture Cheers echoed in the darkness as President Trump escorted three Americans newly freed by North Korea. Their release came ahead of the planned summit between Kim Jong Un and Trump, with the North's nuclear program on the table. Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
May 10 U.S.-North Korea summit set for June 12 in Singapore, Trump says By Associated Press President Donald Trump is providing details for the first time about the history-making meeting between a sitting American president and the leader of North Korea over denuclearization. Continue reading