Jun 24 Trump suggests other countries should pay the U.S. for protecting tankers By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The U.S. has blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers this month near the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Jun 24 Trump puts Saudi arms sales above inquiry into Khashoggi killing By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump spoke days after an independent U.N. report revealed new details of the Saudi journalist's death at the hands of Saudi agents. Continue reading
Jun 24 Pompeo in Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions with Iran By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran is warning that its forces wouldn't hesitate to act again and shoot down more U.S. surveillance drones that violate Iranian airspace. Continue reading
Jun 23 A look at the 2026 Winter Olympic bids in Monday's vote By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press While the Winter Olympics still has issues attracting bidders, two candidates have stayed on Monday’s ballot to pick the 2026 host. Continue reading
Jun 23 Sudan's protesters accept roadmap for civilian rule By Hussein Mallah, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan’s protest movement accepted an Ethiopian roadmap for a civilian-led transitional government, a spokesman said on Sunday, after a months-long standoff with the country’s military rulers — who did not immediately commit to the plan. Continue reading
Jun 23 Massive crowd in Prague call for Czech PM's resignation By Associated Press The biggest anti-government protest in Prague since the 1989 pro-democratic Velvet Revolution is underway as Czechs urge Prime Minister Andrej Babis to resign. Continue reading
Jun 23 Landmark Istanbul loss a blow to Turkey's Erdogan By Derek Gatopoulos, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Voters in Istanbul cast ballots Sunday in a re-run mayoral election ordered up by authorities after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party narrowly lost the mayor's office in Turkey's largest city for the first time in 25 years. Continue reading
Jun 23 Bolton warns Iran not to mistake US 'prudence' for weakness By Associated Press U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Sunday that Iran should not "mistake U.S. prudence and discretion for weakness," after the U.S. abruptly called off military strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of an unmanned American surveillance… Continue reading
Jun 23 Ethiopia says coup attempt thwarted, military chief killed By Elias Meseret, Associated Press Ethiopia's government foiled a coup attempt in a region north of the capital, Addis Ababa, and the country's military chief was shot dead, the prime minister said Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 22 The Future of Food By Mark Bittman, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman The Future of Food series from PBS NewsHour Weekend and Mark Bittman, former New York Times food writer and bestselling author, features reports about global efforts to produce enough food sustainably and ethically for a growing population. Reporting for this… Continue reading