Jul 01 WATCH: Pompeo defends response to Russian bounty reports By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a press briefing amid allegations that Russia paid bounties to the Taliban for killing U.S. troops, and as China moves to crack down on democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: U.S. lawmakers express bipartisan opposition to new Hong Kong law By Associated Press The House Foreign Affairs committee will hear testimony on what Beijing's new national security law means for democracy, free speech, trade, and other issues in Hong Kong. Continue reading
Jul 01 Hong Kong police make first arrests under new Chinese security law By Zen Soo, Associated Press Police said nine people were arrested under the law, including a man with a Hong Kong independence flag and a woman holding a sign displaying the British flag and calling for Hong Kong's independence. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Controversial Hong Kong security bill becomes law In our news wrap Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a controversial Hong Kong security bill into law. Beijing lawmakers applauded after passing legislation that punishes secessionist activity in the semi-autonomous territory with up to life in prison. Also, the… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 6:27 A career CIA officer on Russian bounty intelligence — and possible leaks The NewsHour has reported that Russian military intelligence provided financial incentives to the Taliban to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan -- and that this intelligence was always briefed up to senior U.S. government officials. But the White House say President… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 6:29 What’s at stake with Israel’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran U.S. and Israeli officials met in Jerusalem Tuesday to discuss what could be one of the most dramatic changes to the Middle East map in decades. Israel says that as of Wednesday, it might unilaterally declare significant parts of the… Continue watching
Jun 30 Rudolfo Anaya, ‘godfather’ of Chicano literature, dies at 82 By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Anaya came onto the scene with his breakthrough work, "Bless Me, Ultima," in 1972. The novel about a young Mexican American boy's relationship with an older curandera, or healer, influenced a generation of Latino writers. Continue reading
Jun 30 Belgium takes down statue, king expresses regret for colonial violence By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press As Belgium marked the 60th anniversary of the end of its colonial rule in Congo, King Philippe's words had resounding significance since none of his predecessors went so far as to convey remorse. Continue reading
Jun 30 African, French and Spanish leaders meet to combat extremism By Carley Petesch, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The five African countries, known as the G5, have formed a joint military force that is working with France, which has thousands of troops to battle the extremists in the Sahel, the region south of the Sahara Desert. Continue reading
Jun 30 Pompeo urges U.N. arms embargo on Iran’s `terrorist regime’ By Edith M. Lederer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Pompeo said the United States' "overwhelming preference" is to have the council adopt the resolution. He indicated that if the resolution isn't approved, the U.S. will seek to re-impose U.N. sanctions. … Continue reading