Jun 14 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Israel’s Naftali Bennett officially unseats Benjamin Netanyahu In our news wrap Monday, new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett formally took office, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year rule. The U.S. neared 600,000 deaths from COVID-19. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland promised tighter rules for obtaining information on members of… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 10:11 Afghan allies ‘begging’ for their lives, face Taliban attacks amid US withdrawal By Jane Ferguson During the 20-year American war in Afghanistan, thousands of locals worked for, and with, the United States. As the U.S. departs, many of them are left in profound danger. Earlier this year, Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson profiled a decorated Afghan… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 7:48 Are the G-7 pledges to combat climate change enough? An expert weighs in By William Brangham, David Coles As carbon emissions build up in the atmosphere more than ever before in human history, western leaders at the Group of Seven summit pledged to reduce their use of coal, lower their overall emissions, and help nations most impacted by… Continue watching
Jun 14 Turkey seeks U.S. support to maintain troops in Afghanistan By Associated Press Speaking at the end of a NATO summit on Monday, Erdogan also said Turkey was seeking Pakistan and Hungary's involvement in a new mission in Afghanistan following the departure of U.S.-led NATO force. Continue reading
Jun 14 NATO leaders declare China a global security challenge By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Lorne Cook, Associated Press It's a summit message in Brussels on Monday in sync with President Joe Biden's efforts to get allies to speak out with a more unified voice against China's trade, military and human rights practices. Continue reading
Jun 14 Ukraine president says nation is ready to join NATO By Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Zelenskyy to meet with him in Washington in July and the Ukrainian president said he intends to talk there about U.S. military and economic support, which Ukraine relies on. Continue reading
Jun 14 UK’s Johnson delays lockdown easing for England by 4 weeks By Pan Pylas, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, as a result of the spread of the delta variant. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Biden holds press conference amid NATO summit By Associated Press Biden thanked NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for leading "a very successful NATO summit." But he warned, the "democratic values that undergird our alliance are under increasing pressure, both internally and externally."… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 5:21 New Israeli government ousts longtime Prime Minister Netanyahu By PBS NewsHour Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run as Israel’s prime minister ended Sunday as parliament voted in a new government by a nail-biting 60-59 margin. Former defense secretary and tech billionaire Naftali Bennett will replace Netanyahu. For more on what this means for… Continue watching
Jun 13 Nicaragua arrests 5 more opposition leaders in crackdown By Associated Press The moves over the weekend suggest Ortega has moved beyond arresting potential opposition candidates in the Nov. 7 elections, and has begun arresting any prominent member of the opposition. Sunday's arrests bring to 12 the number of opponents detained since… Continue reading