Sep 20 North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the U.S. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The launches were the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea even after President Donald Trump scaled back a joint military exercise with South Korea last month in an apparent effort to revive diplomacy with the North's… Continue reading
Sep 19 For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering By James Pollard, Associated Press Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Continue reading
Sep 19 Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile By Toqa Ezzidin, Cara Anna, Associated Press The growing conflict near another important global shipping corridor has brought new pressures for markets. Continue reading
Sep 19 Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak By Constant Same Bagalwa, Associated Press Health workers and other front-line workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type of virus. Continue reading
Sep 19 Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says By Associated Press The three-day election, which began Friday and ends Sunday, features virtually no opposition and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance. Continue reading
Sep 19 Denmark's leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of a Greenland deal By James Brooks, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press U.S., Greenlandic and Danish officials had quietly negotiated for months behind the scenes, searching for solutions to address some of Trump’s security concerns about the territory. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch Inside Iran: A reporter's account of living through war and economic strangulation By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert In Iran, prices are soaring, gas lines are growing and leaders are becoming harder-line. Reza Sayah is the PBS News Hour’s special correspondent in Tehran and sat down with Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin to discuss what it has been… Continue reading
Sep 18 Inside Iran: A reporter's account of living through war and economic strangulation By Nick Schifrin In Iran, prices are soaring, gas lines are growing and leaders are becoming harder-line. Reza Sayah is the PBS News Hour’s special correspondent in Tehran and sat down with Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin to discuss what it has been… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 2:49 What's in the Greenland agreement between U.S. and Denmark By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela On Friday, President Trump declared a deal has been struck with Denmark over its oversight of Greenland. Trump has long coveted the mineral-rich island, which Denmark has controlled since the 1700s. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Newsom signs order for AI safety in California In our news wrap Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that aims to speed up safety measures for AI, including a possible 'kill switch' for advanced models, President Trump announced that all 50 states will participate in… Continue watching