Nov 17 Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in absentia By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and one of her close aides fled to India last year, and were sentenced in absentia. India has so far declined to extradite them, making it unlikely that they would ever be executed or imprisoned. Continue reading
Nov 17 Mike Pompeo named adviser to Ukrainian defense company looking to expand missile operations By Samya Kullab, Efrem Lukatsky, Associated Press Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, Fire Point. Continue reading
Nov 17 Netanyahu announces government inquiry into Oct. 7 attack, prompting outrage and calls for independent probe By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Questions about the investigation's independence drew accusations Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to evade personal responsibility in the worst attack in Israel’s history. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:45 Key takeaways from COP30 halfway through the UN climate summit By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz This weekend is the halfway point for the 30th U.N. climate summit known as COP30. In a report issued days before the meeting began, the World Meteorological Organization said 2025 is “on track to be among the three warmest years… Continue watching
Nov 16 Netanyahu insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of U.N. vote leaving door open By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council planned to vote on a U.S.-drafted resolution on Gaza that leaves the door open to Palestinian independence. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 3:25 News Wrap: Border Patrol agents make more arrests on 2nd day of Charlotte surge By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, it’s been a second day of federal officers surging into Charlotte, North Carolina, to crack down on illegal immigration, at least two deaths were reported from storms in Southern California, the USS Gerald Ford arrived… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 1:52 Italy’s oldest barista, who has served coffee since WWII, turns 101 By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin In a small town in northern Italy, there’s a barista who has been brewing espressos and serving coffees for more than 80 years. She’s still going strong as she turns 101 this weekend, with no intention of retiring. John Yang… Continue watching
Nov 16 Samsung pledges to make more investments in South Korea after U.S. tariff deal By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Samsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies on Sunday announced fresh domestic investment plans at a meeting with President Lee Jae Myung, who hopes the moves will counter concerns that the firms would prioritize U.S. investments under a trade deal. Continue reading
Nov 16 Finland’s president warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine, urges Europe to hold its nerve By Emma Burrows, Associated Press A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and European allies need to keep up support despite a corruption scandal that has engulfed Kyiv, President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Nov 16 Chile votes in polarized election after campaign focused on immigration and crime By Isabel DeBre, Nayara Batschke, Associated Press Chileans voted for a new president and parliament on Sunday in a contest expected to favor the hard right as candidates play on popular fears over organized crime and immigration. Continue reading