Jun 30 WATCH: Trump says patience with North Korea ‘is over’ By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump railed against the North Korean government as a "reckless and brutal regime" as he addressed the media with South Korea's new president. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 3:30 Who’s in and who’s left out as Trump travel ban takes effect By PBS News Hour President Trump’s executive order banning entry into the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries finally takes effect Thursday after months of legal and political wrangling. The Supreme Court issued a partial green light earlier this week by only allowing those with… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 3:30 Iraqi forces reclaim historic Mosul mosque as ISIS territory shrinks By PBS News Hour Iraqi forces have recaptured from the Islamic State group a mosque compound in Western Mosul, a major symbolic victory after months of fighting. The al-Nouri Mosque is where ISIS's leader declared the formation of a so-called caliphate across much of… Continue watching
Jun 29 U.S., NATO allies wrangle over troop levels in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press More than 16 years into the Afghanistan war, the United States and its NATO allies wrangled anew on Thursday over how to meet the need for more troops to counter the resurgent Taliban and help the Afghan forces break a… Continue reading
Jun 29 South Korean leader looks for common ground with Trump By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press South Korea's new leader vowed to stand firmly with President Donald Trump against North Korea, playing down his past advocacy of a softer approach toward the nuclear-armed nation as he made his first visit as president to Washington. Continue reading
Jun 29 Who’s allowed into the U.S., according to new guidelines for Trump’s limited travel ban By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is putting new criteria in place Thursday for visa applicants from six mostly Muslim nations and all refugees, requiring a close family or business tie to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 8:07 Will Britain’s Grenfell fire tragedy spur change for social services? By PBS News Hour The deadly Grenfell Tower fire is raising questions about the ways the United Kingdom cares for its poorest citizens. Prime Minister Theresa May has promised a national investigation into the tragedy and the flammable material believed to have accelerated the… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 5:12 How a sophisticated malware attack is wreaking havoc on Ukraine By PBS News Hour Governments and industries the world over are trying to deal with a new cyberattack, originating Tuesday in Ukraine and spreading rapidly through Europe and beyond. The new attack shows signs of greater technical sophistication than one in early May, but… Continue watching
Jun 28 Homeland demands more security on international flights to U.S. By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Homeland Security Department is demanding that airlines around the world step up security measures for international flights bound for the United States or face the possibility of a total electronics ban for planes. Continue reading
Jun 28 Mattis says Syria’s government taking U.S. threat seriously By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Syria's government has taken seriously the U.S. warning against launching another chemical weapons attack, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday. Continue reading