Jul 11 Trump scolded Germany for buying gas from Russia. Here’s what we know By Ryan Chilcote President Donald Trump wasted no time in escalating his verbal attacks on Germany in the opening leg of his European tour by bringing up where they buy their energy. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Jul 11 What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? By Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations NATO is girding up for what some believe is a new Cold War with Russia, but President Donald Trump’s criticism of longtime allies has unsettled the 29-member bloc. The Council on Foreign Relations explains in this backgrounder. Continue reading
Jul 11 At NATO, Trump says Germany is ‘totally controlled by Russia’ By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump kicked off his visit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit here Wednesday with fiery words for members states of the military alliance and a direct attack on Germany for a Russian energy pipeline project the country’s companies… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 3:49 News Wrap: ‘NATO has not treated us fairly,’ Trump says en route to summit In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump again criticized the NATO alliance and the European Union over defense spending and trade policies as he headed to a summit in Brussels. Also, the ordeal of a Thai boys' soccer team is… Continue watching
Jul 10 Trump kicks off Europe trip with criticism for NATO allies, prediction of an ‘easy meeting’ with Putin By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press As he departed the White House for a four-nation European tour, Trump did little to reassure allies fretting over the risk of damage he could do to the 69-year-old trans-Atlantic mutual defense pact and his potential embrace of Putin during… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:45 How divers rescued the Thai boys soccer team from the ‘most hazardous place imaginable’ The daunting and incredible rescue of a dozen boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave complex in Thailand completed against very difficult odds today, 18 days after the group was first trapped. John Irvine of Independent Television News… Continue watching
Jul 10 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the Supreme Court fight By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas It can be hard to keep up with the rush of news that comes out of Washington, D.C. The PBS NewsHour takes a moment every week to bring you important stories happening beyond the Beltway. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Jul 10 These drone projects are saving lives and protecting nature By Larisa Epatko Drones are now making hospital deliveries, monitoring coral reefs and finding landmines. Continue reading
Jul 10 Entire Thai soccer team now rescued from cave By Kaweewit Kaewjinda, Stephen Wright, Associated Press A daring rescue mission in the treacherous confines of a flooded cave in northern Thailand has saved all 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped deep within the labyrinth, ending a grueling 18-day ordeal that claimed the life… Continue reading
Jul 10 Regret and relief at departure of Boris Johnson as top UK envoy By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Diplomats and politicians around the world were bidding a not-always fond farewell Tuesday to Boris Johnson after the foreign secretary's bombshell resignation. Continue reading