Jul 23 Watch 6:17 Belarusian opposition leader on fighting for democracy under Lukashenko By Liz Landers Belarus has been plunged into the center of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, both by its borders and by Putin-linked President Alexander Lukashenko. As the eastern European nation of 9 million grapples with its dictatorial leader and the fallout from the… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 7:24 New exhibit showcases the long-hidden artwork of Avital Sagalyn By Jared Bowen, GBH At the tip of Cape Cod, a new exhibition is showcasing the work of an artist who spent two summers there in the 1940s. For much of her life, she remained largely unknown in the art world — by her… Continue watching
Jul 23 Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel By Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s social media post asserting that the agreement was subject to the Saudis joining the Abraham Accords was unexpected and almost certain to make finalizing the deal complicated. Continue reading
Jul 23 Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war By Elena Becatoros, Fatma Khaled, Collin Binkley, Associated Press As the U.S. carried out a 12th night of strikes across Iran, President Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” against the Houthis if their attacks on ships continue. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Trump says nuclear program deal requires Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords By Associated Press When asked by a reporter why the condition was not mentioned in the initial announcement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president was the “final dealmaker” and has called on Saudi Arabia to join the accords “on numerous… Continue reading
Jul 22 Hitler's birthplace in Austria reopens as police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages By Philipp Jenne, Associated Press Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building's appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 3:25 Trump escalates threats, vows to target Iranian bridges and power plants By Liz Landers, Daniel Okay Iranian news agencies are reporting widespread aerial attacks across southern Iran. It comes as President Trump issued more threats against Iran and the Islamic Republic's foreign minister responded that any future attacks would be met with "an eye for an… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 9:11 Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Veronica Vela The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark deal that would give the kingdom a civilian nuclear program using American technology, and might allow for uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. Critics warn it could lead to further nuclear proliferation. Nick… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:24 Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions in… Continue watching
Jul 22 European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The European Union approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide. Continue reading