Apr 16 Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely By Isaac Scharf, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli forces have taken over large areas of Gaza in recent weeks in a renewed campaign to pressure Hamas to release hostages. Continue reading
Apr 16 Trump to join his top economic advisers for trade negotiations with Japan at the White House By Darlene Superville, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Republican president said in a social media post that he’ll attend the meeting alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick who have a central role in his trade and tariff policies. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Iran’s supreme leader downplays chance of deal from nuclear talks with U.S. In our news wrap Tuesday, Iran's supreme leader said nuclear talks with the U.S. were "taken well" but downplayed prospects for a deal, Russia said negotiations with the U.S. were "constructive" but wouldn't give a timetable for peace in Ukraine,… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 7:37 China cuts exports of vital rare earth minerals as trade war with U.S. intensifies By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn China’s leader is touring Southeast Asia and portraying Beijing as the anchor of world economic stability. Xi Jinping’s efforts come after the U.S. levied a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods coming in and steeper rates on China. Beijing is… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 9:57 Inside the crowded camp where Sudanese refugees have fled violence and hunger By Neha Wadekar, Zoe Flood, Morgan Till For two years now, Sudan has been wracked by a civil war between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Correspondent Neha Wadekar and filmmaker Zoe Flood, with the support of the International Women’s Media Foundation, report… Continue watching
Apr 15 U.S. aircraft carrier operating in Mideast waters ahead of next round of Iran nuclear talks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. Continue reading
Apr 15 As Sudan’s civil war enters 3rd year, famine and atrocities mount By Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Sudan's civil war marks the end of its second year on Tuesday, and the fighting, atrocities and famine are only mounting. Continue reading
Apr 15 Xi suggests China is a source of ‘stability and certainty’ as he tours Southeast Asia By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.”… Continue reading
Apr 15 Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he’ll travel to El Salvador if Abrego Garcia isn’t released by midweek By Associated Press A federal judge ruled Garcia should be returned to the U.S., a decision that was unanimously upheld by the Supreme Court last week. Continue reading
Apr 15 Japan’s chief trade negotiator to visit Washington for tariff talks this week By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The visit is to "build a relationship of trust" between the two sides, with Japan requesting the U.S. side to drop the tariff measures, Hayashi said on Wednesday. Continue reading