Jan 13 Watch 6:22 Canadian ambassador to U.S. on tensions with Trump: ‘We are prepared for any scenario’ By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold America’s close relationship with Canada is on full display in California where Canadian firefighters and water-dropping airplanes are helping with the wildfires. The assistance comes at a unique time as President-elect Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian imports… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 6:24 Why Trump wants Greenland and what makes it a strategic polar outpost By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President-elect Trump’s allies in Congress proposed a new bill dubbed ‘Make Greenland Great Again.' It's meant to expedite a negotiation process with Denmark, which protects Greenland’s autonomy, given Trump's repeated desire to buy the Arctic territory. Greenland’s prime minister said… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 7:55 Hostage negotiator Roger Carstens reflects on his efforts to bring detained Americans home By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Roger Carstens' work over the last five years as the special envoy for hostage affairs has led to the release of American hostages held by other countries. He was also part of the team that negotiated Brittney Griner’s freedom and… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 7:20 Hegseth confirmation hearings to begin amid sexual misconduct accusations By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Confirmation hearings for several President-elect Trump’s nominations will begin this week. Pete Hegseth, the pick to lead the Defense Department, will face questions about a number of misconduct allegations that have surfaced against the former Fox News host. White House… Continue watching
Jan 13 WATCH: Pete Hegseth testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary By Lisa Mascaro, Tara Copp, Matt Brown, Associated Press Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that he should be the next secretary of defense, following weeks of meetings with lawmakers who peppered him with questions about his character and views on… Continue reading
Jan 13 Chinese exports jump 10.7% in December, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom By Zen Soo, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose once he takes office. Continue reading
Jan 13 North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect, Seoul’s spy agency says By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press “If it’s China and not the United States determining the future of AI on the planet, I think that the stakes of that are just profound," said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 13 Russian forces bypass a key logistics hub in a bid to cut off its supplies, a Ukrainian officer says By Samya Kullab, Yehor Konovalov, Associated Press Russians are taking aim at a route that is critical for supplies feeding Ukrainian forces in the entire region, an official says. Continue reading
Jan 13 Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin. Continue reading