Sep 26 WATCH: China rejects 'unwarranted accusations' of election meddling By Associated Press China's foreign minister says his country doesn't interfere in any other nation's internal affairs. His comments came at a U.N. Security Council meeting after President Donald Trump accused the Chinese of "attempting to interfere" in the November elections in the… Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: Trump claims China 'attempting to interfere' in U.S. midterm elections He's offering few details, but says at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council: "Regrettably, we found that China has been attempting to interfere in our upcoming 2018 election."… Continue reading
Aug 03 Pompeo: 'Ways to go' before North Korea meets denuclearization vow By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea is far from living up to its pledge to denuclearize and remains in violation of numerous U.N. Security Council resolutions. Continue reading
Apr 09 Israel blamed for missile strike on Syrian air base By Zeina Karam and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Russia and the Syrian military blamed Israel for a pre-dawn missile attack Monday on a major air base in central Syria that reportedly killed 14 people, including Iranians, while international condemnation grew over a suspected poison gas attack over the… Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Israel suspends ties with 12 countries that supported UN condemnation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, more fallout from Friday’s U.N. Security Council vote condemning Israeli settlement building. Israel confirmed it has suspended working ties with 12 nations that backed the resolution. Also, President-elect Trump tweeted his own criticism of the… Continue watching
Mar 02 U.S. sanctions North Koreans for missile, nuclear programs By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States is sanctioning a dozen individuals and five organizations tied to North Korea's nuclear and weapons proliferation efforts. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch News Wrap: Hedge fund SAC Capital to pay $1.8 billion in plea deal for insider trading By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 22 U.N. Security Council agrees on aid resolution for Syria By Kayla Ruble In a unanimous vote on Saturday, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Syria. The Security Council passed the resolution which demands country-wide access for providing assistance to the people of Syria. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Kerry talks climate change during Asia trip By PBS News Hour U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has discussed climate change in both China and Indonesia during his latest diplomatic mission in Asia. Why has climate change grabbed a top spot on Kerry’s agenda in Asia? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Geoff… Continue watching
Nov 01 U.S. Withholds Funding to UNESCO Based on Palestinian Membership By Larisa Epatko A new chapter is unfolding in the Palestinian bid to gain statehood in the United Nations. Momentarily thwarted in their attempts to get official recognition in the U.N. Security Council, Palestinians have gone to a smaller agency to start the… Continue reading