May 29 In UAE, Trump's adviser warns Iran of 'very strong response' By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Donald Trump's national security adviser warned Iran on Wednesday that any attacks in the Persian Gulf will draw a "very strong response" from the U.S., taking a hard-line approach with Tehran after his boss only two days earlier said… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Israel will hold unprecedented 2nd election In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel will have to hold an unprecedented second election in September. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to form a coalition government after 42 days of trying, despite his party's making a strong showing in… Continue watching
May 29 South Africa's president names Cabinet that is 50 percent women By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The country's Cabinet is one of few in the world to be "gender-balanced."… Continue reading
May 29 China dangles potentially harmful new threat in trade war By Paul Wiseman, Frank Bajak, Yanan Wang, Associated Press Chinese state media warned that Beijing could cut America off from exotic minerals that are widely used in electric cars and mobile phones. The threat to use China's rich supply of so-called rare earths as leverage in the conflict has… Continue reading
May 29 Israeli parliament votes to dissolve, calling second election this year By Associated Press The vote by Israel's parliament sends the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition before a midnight deadline. Continue reading
May 29 Huawei asks court to rule U.S. security law unconstitutional By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Fighting to maintain its access to major markets for next-generation communications, Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging the constitutionality of a U.S. law that limits its sales of telecom equipment. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 3:07 News Wrap: Iran says 'no prospect' of nuclear negotiations with U.S. In our news wrap Tuesday, a $19 billion disaster aid bill that would have brought much-needed assistance to storm-ravaged areas has stalled for a second time in the House. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky objected to the measure over… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:44 Europe at a crossroads as European Parliament elections reveal polarization Europe has just concluded one of the world's largest elections, for members of the European Parliament, which oversees trade deals, funds defense and regulates the economy. The election revealed that Europe’s long-dominant centrist parties are losing ground. Nick Schifrin talks… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:13 When the dream of summiting Everest becomes a nightmare Mount Everest remains the ultimate achievement for many climbers, and the number of people attempting to conquer it continues to grow. May is a prime month for summit seekers. But at least 11 fatalities have already occurred on Everest this… Continue watching
May 28 What the European Parliament elections mean for Brexit By Ali Rogin The single-issue Brexit party won’t wield much power inside the massive parliament itself, but it will have an outsized influence on British politics for the next five months as the country prepares to leave the EU by a Oct. 31… Continue reading