Apr 16 Watch 4:06 Turkey votes to expand presidential powers By PBS News Hour Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan eked out a major victory on Sunday to expand his executive powers. A narrow majority of Turks voted on a referendum to amend the country's constitution and abolish the office of the prime minister, allowing… Continue watching
Apr 16 Trump: China, U.S. working on 'North Korea problem' By Ken Thomas, Associated Press U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that North Korea's "provocation" underscored the risks faced by American and South Korean service members. Continue reading
Apr 15 North Korean missile explodes during failed test By Michael D. Regan North Korea attempted to test a missile that blew up as it was launched early Sunday morning near the country’s eastern city of Sinpo. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:55 North Korea rebukes U.S. as Navy strike group advances By PBS News Hour North Korea marked its most important holiday today -- the Day of the Sun, which commemorates the birthday of founding ruler Kim Il-sung. At the ceremony for the event, North Korean politician and army official Choe Ryong-hae charged President Donald… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 7:54 As U.S. bombing shifts attention to Afghanistan, is the country any closer to stable? By PBS News Hour A massive U.S. airstrike against the Islamic State has put American involvement in Afghanistan back in the spotlight. After almost 16 years, thousands of casualties and billions of dollars, how is the country faring and where does the U.S. effort… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: North Korea issues warning to U.S. amid speculation of another nuclear test By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the vice foreign minister of North Korea charged the Trump administration is "more vicious and more aggressive" than his predecessor, and threatened to go to war if the U.S. chooses "the most aggressive and dangerous… Continue watching
Apr 14 Yes or no? Turks explain how they plan to vote in Sunday's contentious referendum By Larisa Epatko Turks vote Sunday on a referendum that would expand President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, including allowing him to dismiss the parliament. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 9:02 On the road in Mexico, Central American migrants face an uncertain future By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Thousands of Central Americans cross into Mexico every day, dreaming of more peaceful and prosperous lives. For many, this is the first moment of a long, dangerous journey north. While more and more migrants are choosing to stay in Mexico,… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 11:26 Have crises abroad changed President Trump's view of the world? By PBS News Hour What began as a Trump presidency emphasizing retrenchment on the home front has been quickly refocused on the U.S. role abroad. The U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons have raised fresh questions about President Trump’s foreign policy. Judy… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: U.S. uses biggest non-nuclear bomb against ISIS in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military blasted Islamic State fighters with the biggest non-nuclear bomb in the American arsenal. Also, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad continued to deny any role in a deadly poison gas attack. Meanwhile, the Pentagon… Continue watching