Sep 25 'We are only going to give foreign aid to those who respect us,' Trump tells UN President Donald Trump says he has asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take a "hard look" at U.S. foreign assistance. Continue reading
Sep 25 Trump urges the world to isolate Iran, says he won't meet 'until they change their tune' By Associated Press Trump said in a speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly he has launched an "economic pressure" campaign to deny Iran the money it needs to advance a "bloody agenda" of havoc and slaughter in Syria and Yemen. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch: Trump's boast draws laughter at United Nations By Associated Press President Donald Trump is highlighted U.S. gains under his watch as he opened his address to the U.N. General Assembly — and provoked a laugh. Continue reading
Sep 25 UN chief: 'Pivotal moment' for fighting global warming By Associated Press He is telling world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly that they aren't doing enough to combat what he calls "a direct existential threat" that is moving faster than people are working to combat it. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: U.S. and China impose latest round of tariffs In our news wrap Monday, the United States formally imposed 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion in imported Chinese goods. Beijing accused the U.S. of “trade bully-ism” and imposed levies of five to 10 percent on $60 billion worth of… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 5:41 Trump and South Korea's Moon sound positive notes on North Korea progress By Nick Schifrin At the annual United Nations General Assembly, President Trump met Monday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to talk about trade and the auto industry, as well as diplomatic outreach to North Korea. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Sep 24 U.S. lowers the number of refugee resettlements again, and no country is poised to fill the gap By Courtney Vinopal The Trump administration’s announcement that it plans to limit the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. next year to just 30,000 raises questions about America’s role in global refugee resettlement and what the change means for those fleeing violence… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: U.S., South Korea sign update to free-trade agreement Trump called the trade agreement a "very big deal" and said it will create new opportunities to export American products to South Korea. Continue reading
Sep 24 Trump says second meeting with Kim Jong Un could be 'quite soon' By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone at the U.N., one year after he threaten to "totally destroy North Korea."… Continue reading
Sep 24 U.S., China tariffs go into effect, intensifying trade battle By Joe McDonald, Associated Press U.S. regulators implemented a 10 percent tax on a $200 billion list of Chinese import. China responded by taxing a $60 billion list of American goods. Continue reading