Aug 12 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Top ISIS leader killed in drone strike, says Pentagon; bombings rock Thailand By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a U.S. drone attack has killed a top ISIS leader in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon. The designated ‘global terrorist’ Hafiz Saeed Khan died in a strike on July 26. Meanwhile, a series of bombings… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch Erdogan visits Russia after coup attempt stirs tensions with the West By PBS News Hour Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in St. Petersburg Tuesday, a step toward mending ties ruptured last year when Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near Syria’s border. Judy Woodruff discusses the turmoil in Turkey with… Continue watching
Aug 07 Clinton's 'Moscow Spring' ended as Putin returned to power By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton basked in a diplomatic "Moscow Spring," seizing on Vladimir Putin's break from the presidency. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 3:44 The facts behind Trump's comments on Russia and Ukraine By PBS News Hour In our new series, we go beyond the headlines to take a closer look at the presidential candidates. On Sunday’s “This Week,” Donald Trump asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not go into Ukraine — but Russia is already… Continue watching
Jul 30 Trump's ideas on Russia alarming allies, many in U.S. By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Donald Trump's flurry of offhand remarks and abrupt zingers on Russia — praising Vladimir Putin, dismissing NATO — have jolted the world, not to mention the U.S. presidential campaign. Continue reading
Jul 30 Grim mood pervades Aspen meeting of top terror pros By Margaret Warner An unaccustomed air of foreboding hangs over this week's Aspen Security Forum, an annual gathering of the nation's top present and past defense, intelligence, counter-terrorism and diplomatic figures who are focused on protecting the American homeland. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 7:48 Castro brothers on how Donald Trump has motivated U.S. Latinos By PBS News Hour Two of the nation’s leading Latino politicians weigh in on the state of the Clinton-Kaine campaign. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Tex., and his twin brother, Julián Castro, who was a potential Hillary Clinton veep pick, predict Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Mexicans… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 6:09 Was Putin's bad blood with Clinton behind DNC hacking? By PBS News Hour Friday’s Wikileaks dump of 20,000 Democratic National Committee emails has roiled the political unity waters and may all be tied to Hillary Clinton’s past criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to… Continue watching
Jul 21 Trump hedges on NATO protection against Russian aggression By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Republican nominee Donald Trump hinted at a new world order if he becomes president, saying the United States, under his leadership, might not come to the defense of some NATO members if Russia were to attack them. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: Top ranking officer in Freddie Gray death acquitted, Nice death truck driver 'recently radicalized' By PBS News Hour Continue watching