Jul 28 Watch Why Moscow’s retaliation for U.S. sanctions is a major escalation By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Russia announced that the U.S. would need to drastically reduce the number of officials working in the country, and barred the U.S. from using two properties there. The announcement was retaliation for actions taken by the U.S., including the seizure… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch News Wrap: North Korean missile flies further, higher than last launch By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Friday, North Korea launched a second intercontinental ballistic missile that flew higher and farther than its first attempt, which came earlier this month. South Korea said it will work to deploy more U.S. anti-missile systems. Continue watching
Jul 28 At a school for poor children in India, price of attendance is paying it forward By Larisa Epatko Shanti Bhavan, a boarding school in Tamil Nadu in southern India, has provided free education to the poor for 20 years, in exchange for a sense of duty and service to the community once graduates are out in the real… Continue reading
Jul 28 Pentagon confirms North Korea launched ballistic missile By Dayana Morales Gomez The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it detected a launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from North Korea. Continue reading
Jul 28 Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump, Moscow retaliates By Richard Lardner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate is sending a package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia to President Donald Trump to sign after the bill received overwhelming support in Congress. Moscow has already responded, ordering a reduction in the number of U.S. Continue reading
Jul 27 Analysis: 64 years after the Korean War, the world’s coldest and most dangerous peace By Michael D. Mosettig Even after 60-plus years of a fragile peace, South Koreans are fully aware that their efforts to build a modern society and economy are constantly at risk of being turned quickly again into rubble, by accidents, blunders and miscues from… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 9:14 Some Iraqi forces wage campaign of punishment against ISIS fighters, suspected sympathizers By Marcia Biggs As the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State nears its end, a new campaign of revenge and retribution is underway by Iraqi forces against those suspected of fighting for or aiding the militant group. Human rights organizations report… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Trump signals he might pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. What’s at stake? By PBS News Hour Two years since the Iran nuclear agreement was signed, President Trump may be on the way to pulling the U.S. out of the deal. The president indicated in an interview he's willing to overrule the State Department and not certify… Continue watching
Jul 25 Senate committee drops subpoena of Manafort in Russia probe By Chad Day, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Manafort won't testify during a public hearing Wednesday after he and the committee reached an agreement to continue negotiating the terms of his cooperation. The person demanded anonymity to discuss the private negotiations. Continue reading
Jul 25 House passes Russia sanctions bill curbing Trump’s power By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Sanctions against Moscow would prohibits President Donald Trump from waiving the penalties without first getting permission from Congress. Continue reading