Sep 08 Watch 4:25 What Biden hopes to accomplish at G20 summit in India and visit to Vietnam By Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Facing abysmal poll numbers at home, President Biden set off for a two-day gathering of the G20 in India. The meeting between leaders of the world’s largest economies comes at a time of increasing geopolitical divisions. For Biden, the trip… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:24 Tunisia’s president tightens grip on power by jailing rivals while economy falters By Malcolm Brabant, Dan Sagalyn Democracy in Tunisia is under pressure. The North African country was long considered a trailblazer for democracy in the Arab world, but now its president has launched an authoritarian crackdown that has jailed political rivals, wrecked the economy and caused… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 10:52 Biden welcomes Modi for state visit amid concerns over India’s human rights record By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The prime minister of what is now the world's most populous nation was received with the fanfare of a state visit at the White House. India's Narendra Modi visits the United States at a crucial moment as the U.S. seeks… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 4:56 Biden, British Prime Minister Sunak express continued support for Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn President Biden hosted British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House Thursday. It was Suank's first Oval Office visit since taking office last fall. The two leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine and the potential threats posed by artificial… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 7:51 Former Israeli prime minister on the escalating violence in his country By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn There was more violence in Israel Tuesday after police say a Palestinian gunman wounded two Israelis in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Israeli forces conducted another raid in the occupied West Bank and Palestinian militants responded by opening fire. At least six Palestinians… Continue watching
Mar 17 WATCH: Biden meets with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at White House By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden donned a green tie and sported shamrocks in a chest pocket as he welcomed Ireland's prime minister to the White House — two years after the COVID-19 pandemic scuttled the last St. Patrick's Day meeting. Continue reading
Jan 20 Chris Hipkins set to become New Zealand’s next prime minister after Jacinda Ardern steps down By Nick Perry, Associated Press Chris Hipkins was the only candidate to enter the race Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 18 Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand prime minister By Associated Press Ardern described her job as among the most privileged but challenging jobs and said doing it required having a reserve to face the unexpected. She said she no longer had that reserve to face another term in office. Continue reading
Jan 10 French Prime Minister Borne unveils plan to raise retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030 By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has unveiled a contentious pension overhaul aimed at raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030 that has prompted vigorous criticism and calls for protests from leftist opponents and worker unions. Continue reading
Jan 04 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to halve inflation, tackle illegal immigration By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in his first major speech of 2023, has pledged to halve inflation, grow the U.K. economy and stop illegal immigration. Continue reading