Feb 08 War-torn Lebanon establishes its first full government in more than 2 years By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press President Joseph Aoun announced in a statement that he had accepted the resignation of the former caretaker government and signed a decree with new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam forming the new government. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 3:32 Displaced Gazans return to face shattered homeland and uncertain future By Stephanie Sy, Sonia Kopelev President Trump said he is in “no rush to do anything” in Gaza. Earlier this week, he talked about the need for Palestinians to leave Gaza and for the United States to take over the area and develop it. Also… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:12 Top UN humanitarian official describes the current situation in Gaza By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi One of the key United Nations agencies overseeing the provision of aid into Gaza is the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, or OCHA. Its leader, Tom Fletcher, just visited Gaza and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss… Continue watching
Feb 07 Trump administration temporarily blocked from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause in plans to put the employees on paid leave as of midnight Friday. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Trump talks trade with Japan's prime minister By Aamer Madhani, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit with Japan as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House for their first face-to-face meeting. Continue reading
Feb 07 Thousands to begin forced leave at USAID under Trump's plan to gut the agency By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A judge was holding a hearing Friday afternoon in the lawsuit from federal workers associations, who argue that President Donald Trump lacks the authority to shut down an agency enshrined in congressional legislation. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump: Nippon Steel dropping bid for U.S. Steel, making investment instead By Associated Press The details remain unclear. President Donald Trump said he would meet with the head of Nippon Steel next week “to mediate and arbitrate.”… Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Trump holds news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba at the White House By Aamer Madhani, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Nippon Steel “is going to be doing something very exciting about U.S. Steel,” Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. “They’ll be looking at an investment rather than a purchase.”… Continue reading
Feb 07 Iran's supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with the U.S. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump orders sanctions on International Criminal Court for investigating Israel By Darlene Superville, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The order says the U.S. will impose “tangible and significant consequences” on those responsible for the ICC's “transgressions.” Actions may include blocking property and assets and not allowing ICC officials, employees and relatives to enter the United States… Continue reading