Apr 24 Watch 6:46 Deadly Taliban attack on Afghan base underscores insecurity By PBS News Hour A surprise visit to Afghanistan by Defense Secretary James Mattis underscores growing U.S. concerns. Just three days before, Taliban fighters killed at least 140 Afghan soldiers, reminding the world that it remains a force to be reckoned with. William Brangham… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 4:33 French political establishment unites against Le Pen as she faces uphill battle for presidency By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Trump calls North Korea situation 'unacceptable' By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump met with members of the U.N. Security Council at the White House, where he warned them that the situation in North Korea is "unacceptable" and stressed that they may need to take firm,… Continue watching
Apr 24 In Afghanistan trip, U.S. general suggests Russia is arming the Taliban By Robert Burns, Associated Press Gen. John Nicholson, the American commander in Afghanistan, wouldn't provide specifics about Russia's role in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Apr 24 U.N. ambassador to North Korea: Don't give U.S. a reason to attack By Associated Press U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley said the U.S. wasn't looking for a fight and wouldn't attack North Korea "unless he gives us reason to do something."… Continue reading
Apr 24 U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis in Afghanistan to discuss war needs By Robert Burns, Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Monday to assess America's longest war as the Trump administration weighs sending more troops. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 3:46 Macron, Le Pen head to runoff for French presidency By PBS News Hour France's far-right National Front candidate Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron will advance to a runoff to decide the country's next president on May 7 after they took the two top spots in the country's first round of elections… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 3:02 Venezuelan protesters demand new elections By PBS News Hour For the past three weeks in Venezuela, protesters have demanded President Nicolas Maduro schedule new elections and do more to address the country’s long-running economic crisis. Protesters blame Maduro for the triple-digit inflation and shortages of food, medicine, and basic… Continue watching
Apr 23 Macron, Le Pen advance to runoff that will decide France's next leader By Michael D. Regan French candidates Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will be heading for a runoff to decide the country’s next president after voters went to the polls in France’s first round of elections on Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 23 U.S. officials say pirates have returned to waters off Somalia By Robert Burns, Associated Press Pirates have returned to the waters off Somalia, but the spike in attacks on commercial shipping does not yet constitute a trend, senior U.S. officials said Sunday. Continue reading