Aug 12 Watch 3:48 Guam on alert after North Korean threats By PBS News Hour Amid escalating rhetoric this week between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, North Korea threatened to fire ballistic missiles toward Guam, a small Pacific island that has been a U.S. territory since 1898. Guam is about… Continue watching
Aug 12 Xi calls for calm after Trump says U.S. is ‘locked and loaded’ By Jonathan Lemire and Eric Talmadge, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping made a plea for cool-headedness over escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea in a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Kenyan president wins second term amid election tensions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Kenya’s election commission says President Uhuru Kenyatta has won a second term. It’s a victory that followed days of protests from backers of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who had claimed the vote was rigged. Also,… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:32 What’s the view of U.S. tensions from Pyongyang? By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin President Trump denounced North Korea yet again Friday, affirming the U.S. and its military are ready to deal with any further provocation from Pyongyang. Despite the tensions, it was revealed that U.S. and North Korean diplomats have had back channel… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:55 How likely is a military conflict with North Korea? By PBS News Hour President Trump said the U.S. and its military is ready to deal with any provocation by the Pyongyang regime. How do the president’s words impact the Trump administration’s options? Judy Woodruff speaks with retired Adm. Dennis Blair, a former U.S. Continue watching
Aug 11 WATCH: Trump warns of severe consequences if North Korea attacks Guam By Associated Press He adds, "if anything happens to Guam, there's going to be big, big trouble in North Korea."… Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: Trump says he won’t rule out military option in Venezuela By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's considering possible military action against Venezuela in response to President Nicolas Maduro's power grab. Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: North Korea ‘will regret it fast’ if it acts against U.S. allies, Trump says By Jonathan Lemire and Eric Talmadge, Associated Press In remarks to reporters, Trump issued the threat directly at Kim, who is also known for his bellicose rhetoric, and all but drew a red line that would trigger swift U.S. action. Continue reading
Aug 11 Trump to send team to Middle East to work on Israel-Palestinian peace By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In a statement, the White House said Trump believes the return of calm to Jerusalem after a period of unrest over a contested holy site has created an opportunity to restart discussions. Continue reading
Aug 11 Russia and Germany weigh in on North Korea war rhetoric By Associated Press Russia's foreign minister says the risk of a military conflict between the U.S. and North Korea is "very high," while Germany's chancellor says she doesn't see a military solution to the rising tensions. Continue reading