Mar 01 U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials for blocking aid By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on six high-ranking members of the Venezuelan security forces and revoked the visas of other officials and their relatives. Continue reading
Mar 01 Pakistan hands over captured Indian pilot in ‘gesture of peace’ By Zaheer Babar, Associated Press Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was returned to India on Friday amid a dramatic escalation with Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir. Continue reading
Mar 01 How Israeli PM Netanyahu could still win re-election despite corruption scandal By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel’s attorney general has recommended indictment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of corruption. Continue reading
Mar 01 Otto Warmbier’s parents blame North Korea ‘evil regime’ for son’s death By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Fred and Cindy Warmbier rebuked President Donald Trump, who said he takes Kim Jong Un "at his word" that he was unaware of alleged mistreatment of Otto Warmbier. Continue reading
Mar 01 North Korea’s Kim tours Hanoi after summit breakdown By Foster Klug, Associated Press Kim Jong Un on Friday seemed confident and poised — a world leader taking his place on the international stage — as he met with Vietnam President Nguyen Phu Trong. Continue reading
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