May 15 North Korea calls off talks with South Korea, threatens to cancel U.S. summit, according to South Korea news agency By Associated Press Hours before the meeting between North and South Koreawas to take place, Pyongyang canceled the meeting and also questioned whether next month's talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump would happen, Yonhap reported, citing North… Continue reading
May 15 U.S. hits head of Iran’s central bank with terror sanctions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Although the sanctions do not technically extend to the central bank itself, they could significantly increase Iran's isolation from the global financial system. Continue reading
May 15 Gap apologizes for T-shirts with China map that didn’t show Taiwan By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The U.S. clothing retailer Gap apologized Tuesday for selling T-shirts with a map of China that didn't include self-ruled Taiwan, the latest example of corporate kowtowing to Beijing. Continue reading
May 15 Palestinians bury dead after bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014 By Fares Akram, Karin Laub, Associated Press Thousands joined funeral processions Tuesday for some of the dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in a mass march on the Gaza border, as Israelis faced growing diplomatic fallout from the use of lethal force against unarmed protesters. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 9:20 Carnage and celebration mark U.S. Embassy opening in Jerusalem By Jane Ferguson As the United States opened its new embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli security forces shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters in Gaza, and reportedly wounded more than 2,000 others. Blanket denunciations are sweeping across the Arab and Muslim world, blasting both… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 2:44 How Iraq election frontrunner Muqtada al-Sadr tapped widespread frustration A firebrand cleric is leading the vote count after Iraq’s weekend parliamentary election. Results from Iraq's electoral commission show a startling apparent upset by the party led by Muqtada al-Sadr, a former symbol of sectarianism and resistance turned populist politician. Continue watching
May 14 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: ISIS claims responsibility for Indonesia bombing In our news wrap Monday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack carried out by a militant family at an Indonesian police building. That attack followed deadly bombings by another militant family at three churches in… Continue watching
May 14 Turkey recalls envoy to US over embassy move By Associated Press The Turkish Embassy in Washington says the Turkish ambassador to the United States is being called home over the Trump administration moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Continue reading
May 14 Trump offers U.S. aid to penalized Chinese telecom company By Associated Press The White House on Monday said President Donald Trump asked his commerce secretary to look into lifting or easing sanctions against a Chinese telecommunications company as part of a "give and take" with China. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding By Larisa Epatko Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will wed at Windsor Castle on Saturday. You can watch all of the festivities live starting at 4:30 a.m. EDT here. Continue reading