Feb 28 Watch 4:40 After months of buildup, Hanoi talks conclude early — with no deal After 8,000 miles of travel and hours of high-stakes discussion, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walked away from the Hanoi summit without a deal. U.S. officials said that while North Korea agreed to reduce its nuclear… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Pakistan plans to release Indian pilot, with a warning In our news wrap Thursday, Pakistan's prime minister, Imran Khan, said he will release a captured Indian pilot as a “peace gesture” but warned India against escalating the situation. Tensions over the disputed territory of Kashmir have reignited recently. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 7:42 How ‘overreach’ by Trump and Kim set summit up for failure Talks fell apart between President Trump and Kim Jong Un at their second summit this week in Hanoi. Although Trump characterized the meeting’s tone as “very friendly” despite an early end, it nonetheless failed to achieve any of the administration’s… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 4:05 Unprecedented Netanyahu indictment roils Israeli election Israel’s attorney general has recommended indictment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of corruption. But Netanyahu is denying the accusations and characterizing the move as a political tactic timed to diminish his prospects in an upcoming election, which could… Continue watching
Feb 28 4 corruption scandals swirling around Benjamin Netanyahu, explained By Aron Heller, Associated Press The scandals have engulfed Netanyahu's family and his inner circle, with at least three former close confidants turning state's evidence and testifying as a witness against him. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: North Korean foreign minister disputes Trump’s account of Hanoi summit breakdown By Jonathan Lemire, Deb Riechmann, Foster Klug, Associated Press Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said the North was ready to offer in writing a permanent halt of the country's nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests and that Washington wasted an opportunity that "may not come again."… Continue reading
Feb 28 Donald Trump said he believes Kim Jong Un played no role in death of Otto Warmbier By Associated Press The University of Virginia student had been visiting North Korea with a tour group when he was detained. A court there sentenced him to 15 years of hard labor for the alleged offense. Continue reading
Feb 28 Benjamin Netanyahu to be indicted on corruption charges, Israeli media reports By Associated Press Israeli media is reporting that the decision to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came from the attorney general, according to the Associated Press. Continue reading
Feb 28 Pakistan says it will release Indian fighter pilot to ease tension By Munir Ahmed, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press World powers have called on India and Pakistan to de-escalate the tensions gripping the contested region since a Feb. 14 suicide bombing killed over 40 Indian paramilitary troops in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Continue reading
Feb 28 How far off is a deal? 4 takeaways from the Trump-Kim summit By Gretchen Frazee The summit in Hanoi ended early with no deal, but U.S. officials said they were still “optimistic” they could come to an agreement in the future. Continue reading