Jun 18 WATCH: Pompeo says Trump doesn't want war with Iran, calls troop deployment a deterrent By Matthew Lee, Associated Press On a visit to U.S. Central Command in Florida just before the defense establishment was jolted by the sudden departure of the acting Pentagon chief, Pompeo said he is confident the American military is acting to confront any challenge. Continue reading
Jun 18 Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing 'painful' past By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press After months of unexplained delays, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down Tuesday before his formal nomination ever went to the Senate, citing a family situation that would hurt his children and reopen "wounds we have worked years to heal."… Continue reading
Jun 18 Facebook plans to create its own currency for users By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press The social network unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin for global use, one that could drive more e-commerce on its services and boost ads on its platforms. But that move isn't likely… Continue reading
Jun 18 Hong Kong's protest movement doesn't have a leader By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press That adds to its appeal for supporters disaffected from the moneyed elites who run the former British colony, organizers say. Continue reading
Jun 18 What China, North Korea are looking to achieve with summit By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Here's a look at what both countries' leaders may be trying to achieve with the first visit to Pyongyang of a Chinese leader in 14 years. Continue reading
Jun 18 Egypt's ousted President Morsi buried after courtroom death By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Egypt's first democratically elected president, Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi, was buried under heavy security early on Tuesday, a day after his dramatic collapse and death inside a Cairo courtroom, his family and a member of his defense team said. Continue reading
Jun 18 U.S. sending troops to Mideast amid Gulf tensions over Iran By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. is sending 1,000 more troops to the Middle East as tensions in the Persian Gulf mounted Tuesday over Iran's announcement it will not comply with the international agreement that keeps it from making nuclear weapons. At the same… Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. to send more troops to Middle East By Associated Press U.S. officials say the Pentagon is sending about 1,000 additional American troops to the Middle East, as commanders try to bolster security for forces and allies in the region from what authorities say is a growing threat from Iran. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Iran warns it will soon exceed treaty's uranium limits In our news wrap Monday, Iran warns that it will exceed its limit on stockpiling uranium in the next 10 days. A spokesman for the country’s atomic energy agency said it is “suspending” the commitments established by the 2015 nuclear… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 12:48 What Hong Kong's backpedal on China extradition law means for Beijing Huge demonstrations in Hong Kong protesting a proposed Chinese extradition law seem to have paid off, as the city’s chief executive has indefinitely suspended the controversial legislation. What does the backtracking mean for Hong Kong and Beijing? Nick Schifrin talks… Continue watching