Jan 07 WATCH: Biden says Iran escalation shows Trump ‘incapable of world leadership’ Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions with Iran proves him to be “dangerously incompetent” and puts the U.S. on the brink of war. Continue reading
Jan 07 Venezuela opposition leader takes new oath amid standoff By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press The man recognized by the U.S. and over 50 other nations as Venezuela’s rightful president took his seat at the National Assembly and led opposition lawmakers in boisterously singing the country’s anthem. Continue reading
Jan 07 Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair’s wife By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press The move against Carole Ghosn, who is not in Japan, followed her husband's flight to Lebanon last week while he was out on bail awaiting trial for alleged financial misconduct. Continue reading
Jan 07 Stampede kills 40 at funeral for Iranian general slain by U.S. By Nasser Karimi, Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The stampede took place in Kerman, the hometown of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, as the procession began, said the semi-official Fars and ISNA news agencies, citing Pirhossein Koulivand, head of Iran’s emergency medical services. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:08 Iranians unite to mourn military icon Qassem Soleimani By Nick Schifrin Hundreds of thousands of Iranians took to the streets Monday to mourn Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike Friday. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, led funeral prayers and wept over Soleimani's body. But the fallout… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 6:43 Ambassador: Iran vows revenge, but has nothing against Americans The Friday killing of Iran’s best-known military commander in a U.S. airstrike prompted an outpouring of grief in Tehran -- along with vows of vengeance. In the aftermath of Qassem Soleimani’s death, the country’s leaders and President Trump exchanged threats… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Pelosi to introduce war powers resolution on Iran In our news wrap Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will vote this week on a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for any further U.S. military action on Iran. It's likely to pass the House but not the… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 8:41 What killing of top Iranian general means for nuclear deal and the U.S. in Middle East For two views on the latest developments in Iran and Iraq, Nick Schifrin speaks with Narges Bajoghli of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, author of “Iran Reframed: Anxieties of Power in the Islamic Republic,” and U.S. diplomat… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 3:26 Venezuela’s political crisis escalates as Maduro tries to wrest parliament from Guaido By Marcia Biggs, Frank Carlson Sunday saw new chaos in Venezuela’s enduring political and economic disaster. Juan Guaido, leader of parliament and the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro, was physically barred from the National Assembly. Maduro supporters then claimed they’d replaced him as the speaker. Continue watching
Jan 06 PHOTOS: Throngs mourn for Iranian general slain by U.S. Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani's slaying already has pushed Tehran to abandon the remaining limits of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers as his successor and others vow to take revenge. Continue reading