Oct 17 Watch 5:49 American held in Iranian prison where deadly fire erupted over weekend By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Protests against the regime in Iran have been spreading across the country for a month now. Over the weekend, a large fire erupted inside a facility in Tehran known for jailing political prisoners and for rampant human rights abuses. At… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on new polls ahead of midterms, candidates focusing on economy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including a new poll that shows good signs for the GOP. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 7:20 Playwright Tom Stoppard grapples with his hidden past in latest work By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport In a new Broadway play, one of the world’s greatest writers grapples with his own hidden past and its implications for our time. Sir Tom Stoppard's “Leopoldstadt” chronicles a family history he only learned about in his 50s when a… Continue watching
Oct 17 How Russia is using Iranian killer drones to spread terror in Ukraine By Associated Press They are precise, small in size, able to engage a target in relatively large numbers like a swarm of wasps and above all, they’re cheap. Continue reading
Oct 17 New UK Treasury chief reverses controversial economic plan By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, said he was scrapping “almost all” of Truss' tax cuts, along with her flagship energy policy and her promise — repeated just last week — that there will be no public spending cuts. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: UN Secretary-General calls for ‘armed action’ to reopen port in Haiti By Associated Press The United Nations Secretary-General called for an international "armed action" to reopen a port in Haiti that has been shut down by conflict. Continue reading
Oct 17 China’s Communist Party congress expected to reappoint Xi Jinping as leader By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The overarching theme emerging from China’s ongoing Communist Party congress is one of continuity, not change. Continue reading
Oct 17 Death toll rises to 8 inmates killed in Iranian prison fire By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A fire that burned through part of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison has damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex. Continue reading
Oct 17 Korean-pop group BTS members will perform mandatory military service in South Korea By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The management agency of K-pop group BTS says the singers will serve their mandatory military duties as required under South Korean law, effectively ending a public debate on whether they should be granted exemptions because of their artistic accomplishments. Continue reading
Oct 17 Russian explosive drones strike Ukraine’s capital, 4 killed By Sabra Ayres, Hanna Arhirova, Inna Varenytsia, Associated Press Waves of explosives-laden suicide drones have struck Ukraine's capital, setting buildings ablaze and tearing a hole in one of them. Continue reading