Jun 20 Watch 5:37 News Wrap: Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to block $8 billion in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, citing the Saudi government's involvement in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi as well as its role in the war in Yemen. President… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 8:04 On Iran, former George W. Bush official calls for diplomacy The strained relationship between the U.S. and Iran has worsened with Iran’s downing of an American surveillance drone. How serious is the incident, and how should the U.S. respond? Judy Woodruff talks to Stephen Hadley, who served as national security… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 7:49 How sanctions, weather and a bad harvest have left North Koreans without enough to eat By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran In North Korea, hunger is pervasive, and medical supplies are inadequate, in part because of U.S. and U.N. sanctions. While China and South Korea are offering humanitarian assistance, U.S. officials fear aid would be usurped by the government rather than… Continue watching
Jun 20 Iran accuses U.S. of 'dangerous' act in drone spying By Associated Press Iran's U.N. Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi says a U.S. drone despite repeated radio warnings entered into Iranian airspace "and engaged in a clear spying operation."… Continue reading
Jun 20 Walmart to pay $282 million over foreign corruption By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Walmart faced civil and criminal allegations of overseas corruption, including payment through a Brazilian subsidiary of more than $500,000 to an intermediary known as a "sorceress" for her uncanny ability to make permit problems disappear. Continue reading
Jun 20 Trump offers help for Canadians held in China during Trudeau meeting By Associated Press President Donald Trump is offering to intervene on Canada's behalf to bring up the plight of two Canadians held in China when he meets with China's president Xi Jinping next week. Continue reading
Jun 20 House, Senate leaders to meet with Trump on Iran By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The briefing comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. surveillance drone. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Trump and Trudeau talk U.S.-Canada trade The two leaders are working to get a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement over the finish line. Continue reading
Jun 20 Senate votes to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia By Susannah George, Associated Press President Donald Trump has promised to veto the legislation. Continue reading
Jun 20 Boris Johnson builds on lead in British prime minister race By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Many in Britain's governing Conservative Party doubt that anyone can beat Johnson, as members prepare to pick the final two contenders to become the country's next prime minister before the end of the day. Britain's governing Conservative Party narrowed the… Continue reading