Aug 13 U.S. officials say confrontation with North Korea not imminent By Richard Lardner, Associated Press But national security officials also say that the possibility of war with the reclusive Asian nation is greater than it was a decade ago. Continue reading
Aug 12 At least eleven people killed after Kenyan election as opposition alleges fraud By Jenna Gray Police have killed at least 11 people in the aftermath of Kenya’s presidential election on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 5:19 Criticizing Trump, McCain proposes new Afghanistan strategy By PBS News Hour This week, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain offered a new strategy for the conflict in Afghanistan. McCain called for adding to the approximately 8,400 troops deployed in Afghanistan and giving U.S. commanders greater authority to target Taliban insurgents… Continue watching
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