May 11 What moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem means for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks By Larisa Epatko The U.S. Embassy opens its doors for the first time in Jerusalem on Monday, nearly six months after President Donald Trump's controversial decision to move it. We asked experts what comes next. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: U.S. will help boost North Korea's economy if it gives up nuclear weapons, Pompeo says By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press "If North Korea takes bold action to quickly denuclearize, the United States is prepared to work with North Korea to achieve prosperity on the par with our South Korean friends," Pompeo said. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:15 Israel answers Iranian rockets with airstrikes, raising escalation fears By Jane Ferguson Long-simmering hostility flared to life overnight as Israel blasted Iranian fighters in Syria with their largest air strikes since the 1973 war. The Israeli military said the overnight operation was a response to rockets that they claim Iranian forces fired… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 2:59 Trump hailed Kim Jong Un for prisoner release and treatment. The former captives paint a darker picture Cheers echoed in the darkness as President Trump escorted three Americans newly freed by North Korea. Their release came ahead of the planned summit between Kim Jong Un and Trump, with the North's nuclear program on the table. Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Malaysian election upset ousts ruling party In the news wrap Thursday, Mahathir Mohamad, a 92-year-old former leader of Malaysia, was sworn in as the new prime minister, after a stunning election victory. The vote ousted the ruling party of more than six decades over corruption, a… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 7:44 Will rising tensions lead Israel and Iran into war? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran crossed a “red line” in Syria after bombing Iranian military infrastructure in that country. Is the Middle East on the verge of a wider war? John Yang gets reaction from Mark Perry of… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 6:42 The bigger question raised by the deadly ambush in Niger The Pentagon blames a series of failures for last October's ambush deaths of four U.S. commandos in Niger. Citing poor preparation, communications and training, the investigation also found that the mission was not properly approved. Nick Schifrin gets analysis from… Continue watching
May 10 Congo announces first suspected Ebola death since new outbreak By Associated Press Health officials declared an Ebola outbreak in the country's northwest on Tuesday after lab tests confirmed the deadly virus in two cases from the town of Bikoro in the Equateur province. Continue reading
May 10 Iraqi forces capture 5 senior Islamic State leaders in cross-border raid By Susannah George, Josh Lederman, Associated Press Coalition spokesman Army Col. Ryan Dillon called the arrest a "significant blow to Daesh," using the Arabic acronym for the extremist group. Continue reading
May 10 At least 44 killed after dam bursts in Kenya, officials say By Tom Odula, Associated Press At least 44 were dead and another 40 were missing Thursday after a dam swollen by weeks of seasonal rains burst in Kenya's Rift Valley, sweeping away hundreds of homes and sending people fleeing, officials said. Continue reading