Jun 25 U.S. kicks off workshop for Palestinian economic development By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is starting the two-day workshop in Bahrain with a speech to Arab finance ministers and private sector business executives. Continue reading
Jun 25 American accused of plot to overthrow Vietnam government gets 12-year sentence By Associated Press Fifty-five-year-old Michael Nguyen was convicted of inciting people to participate in protests with the intent to attack government offices. Continue reading
Jun 25 Iran's president says latest U.S. sanctions mean 'permanent closure' for diplomacy By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press President Hassan Rouhani went on to call the sanctions against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "outrageous and idiotic," especially as the 80-year-old Shiite cleric has no plans to ever travel to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 2:55 Amid elevated tensions, Trump announces new sanctions on Iran After tensions with Iran nearly resulted in U.S. airstrikes last week, President Trump has fired a different type of weapon, levying new economic sanctions specifically targeting the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader. At the same time, top U.S. officials pursued diplomatic… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Children being moved from El Paso detention center In our news wrap Monday, there’s word the U.S. government is moving most of the 300-plus children held at a Border Patrol station near El Paso, Texas. The Associated Press had reported kids were going without food, showers and care… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:04 What Palestinians want more than Trump's peace plan The White House has unveiled part of its Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, a $50 billion economic blueprint designed to double Palestinian GDP and create a million jobs. Jared Kushner likened the proposal to the Marshall Plan, which revitalized Western Europe after… Continue watching
Jun 24 What's an advanced Russian warship doing in Havana harbor? By Michael Weissenstein, Andrea Rodriguez, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia has not provided details about the purpose of its trip, but the Kremlin has moved to bolster Russia's military capability amid tensions with the West. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Trump signs sanctions targeting Iran By Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an executive order that targets Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions. Continue reading
Jun 24 Italy chosen to host the 2026 Winter Olympics By Graham Dunbar, Daniella Matar, Associated Press International Olympic Committee members voted for the long-favored Milan-Cortina bid over Stockholm-Are from Sweden. Continue reading
Jun 24 U.S. pushes Palestinian economic plan despite doubts, hostility By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. is hosting a two-day workshop this week in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain under the shadow of rising tensions with Iran that could ignite regional conflict. Continue reading