Jan 08 Watch 6:13 How Australia is fighting fires while also mounting recovery effort As devastating bushfires continue to burn across Australia, how is the country’s government responding? William Brangham speaks with David Littleproud, Australia’s minister for natural disaster and emergency management, about fighting fires while also embarking upon a recovery effort, whether the… Continue watching
Jan 08 Democrats seek more details on what led Trump strike on Iran By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Democrats said that by not disclosing many details of the threat that prompted the U.S. to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, President Donald Trump is asking the American public to trust the very intelligence reports he has often disparaged. Continue reading
Jan 08 Prince Harry and Meghan to 'step back' as senior UK royals By Associated Press A statement issued by the couple Wednesday evening also said they intend to “balance” their time between the U.K. and North America. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down' after strike President Donald Trump also said in an address Wednesday that no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran's Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. Continue reading
Jan 08 Storms bring relief to Australian wildfires, but also raise concerns By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Around 2,300 firefighters in New South Wales state were making the most of relatively benign conditions by frantically consolidating containment lines around more than 110 blazes and patrolling for lightning strikes. Continue reading
Jan 08 Philippines orders evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq and Iran By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said the government has raised the alert level in Iraq to the highest level. Continue reading
Jan 08 Ukrainian airplane crashes near Iran's capital, killing 176 By Mohammad Nasiri, Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the 3½-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 19:15 What we know about Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq By Nick Schifrin Early Wednesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched 15 ballistic missiles at air bases in Iraq that house American troops -- a remarkable act that came directly from the Islamic Republic rather than its network of proxies. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jan 07 Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq By Nasser Karimi, Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press According to State TV, Iran has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America’s killing of a top Iranian general. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 4:23 Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles at American air bases in Iraq By Nick Schifrin After trading threats with the U.S., Iran said Tuesday night it launched ballistic missiles on Iraqi facilities housing U.S. troops in retaliation for the American killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The attacks come after President Trump and top U.S. officials… Continue watching