Aug 09 Tillerson leaves Malaysia, wraps up Southeast Asia tour By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wrapped up an overnight visit to Malaysia on Wednesday, ending a Southeast Asia tour aimed at signaling President Donald Trump's commitment to the region. Continue reading
Aug 09 Pentagon: British firm billed US $50M for iffy expenses By Richard Lardner, Associated Press A British company hired to help train Afghan intelligence officers billed the U.S. government for more than $50 million in questionable expenses. Continue reading
Aug 09 Police arrest suspect in car attack that wounded six French soldiers By Corinne Segal French police have arrested a suspect in a car attack that wounded six French soldiers on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Aug 09 Trump touts nuke strength as Tillerson urges calm on North Korea By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged calm and said Americans should have "no concerns" after North Korea and President Donald Trump traded fiery threats. Continue reading
Aug 08 Guam tells citizens there is no imminent threat from North Korea By Associated Press Guam's Department of Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense say they are monitoring North Korea with U.S. military and government officials. Continue reading
Aug 08 North Korea says it’s studying a plan to attack Guam By Associated Press North Korea says it is examining its operational plans for attacking Guam to contain U.S. bases there. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 9:45 Reports suggest North Korea making missile-ready nuclear weapons. What should the U.S. do? By PBS News Hour The Washington Post reports that U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that North Korea has developed a nuclear warhead small enough to fit inside its missiles, believed capable of striking the U.S. Former State Department official Wendy Sherman and Melissa Hanham… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 6:14 As Kenya votes, some fear repeat of past election violence By PBS News Hour A record number of Kenyans voted in an election Tuesday pitting incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta against veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. Both men were leaders when post-election violence rocked the nation almost a decade ago, raising fears that the country could… Continue watching
Aug 08 WATCH: Trump warns North Korea of ‘fire and fury’ if threats continue By Matthew Pennington and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump says that North Korea "had best not make any more threats to the United States" or "they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."… Continue reading
Aug 08 Reports: North Korea may have nuclear warhead that fits inside a missile By Matthew Pennington and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press North Korea may have successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, passing a key threshold in becoming a full-fledged nuclear power, according to a Japanese defense paper and a U.S. media report. Continue reading