Nov 06 Trump says U.S. will arm Japan to knock down North Korea missiles By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out eventual military action against North Korea and declared that the United States "will not stand" for Pyongyang menacing America or its allies. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 3:46 Saudi Arabia arrests 4 ministers and 11 princes By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ordered the arrest of four government ministers and 11 royal princes hours after he was named the head of a new anti-corruption committee. Billionaire prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has stakes in major… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 10:14 In Japan, career women challenge cultural norms By PBS News Hour Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is trying to expand the country’s workforce and increase productivity by drawing more women into the workforce and helping them maintain careers after having children. The approach has been called "Womenomics," and has faced opposition… Continue watching
Nov 05 Puigdemont, 4 ousted Catalan leaders surrender to police By Kamala Kelkar Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four ministers turned themselves in to Belgium’s federal prosecutor on Sunday and are awaiting a judge’s decision on whether to impose European Union arrest warrants. Continue reading
Nov 05 ‘Bleak’ assessment of toll of destroying North Korea nukes By Associated Press A ground invasion of North Korea is the only way to locate and destroy, with complete certainty, all components of leader Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program, according to a Pentagon official. Continue reading
Nov 05 AP report: With tensions high, Trump, Abe strengthen bond on the links By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed Trump to Japan Sunday with an effusive display of friendship. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 7:14 How a young Syrian girl’s plea for peace drew worldwide attention By Marcia Biggs Last year, Bana Alabed sparked a worldwide following for tweeting from Aleppo in Syria while it was under attack amid a years-long civil war. Now, the 8-year-old is authoring a book about surviving and escaping the conflict. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Nov 04 Facing tumult at home, Trump sets out on lengthy Asia trip By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press On his most grueling and consequential trip abroad, President Donald Trump stands ready to exhort Asian allies and rivals on the need to counter the dangers posed by North Korea's nuclear threat. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 5:56 Trump undermined the rule of law with ‘endless flow of nasty comments,’ says Bowe Bergdahl’s attorney By PBS News Hour Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was spared a prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy when he left his Army post in Afghanistan in 2009. A military judge Friday gave him a dishonorable… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 8:23 North Korean defector says even a limited attack by U.S. would trigger all-out war By PBS News Hour As President Trump departs for a lengthy trip to Asia, how does North Korea view its weapons programs and the Trump administration's approach? Judy Woodruff gets insight from Thae Yong-ho, a former North Korean diplomat and defector, about Kim Jong… Continue watching