Sep 27 Watch 7:59 ‘Iran’s nuclear program can never be destroyed,’ country’s top nuclear negotiator says By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara Iran is bracing for global sanctions over its nuclear program to go back in place after the U.N. Security Council rejected a last-ditch effort to delay them. PBS Frontline correspondent Sebastian Walker conducted an exclusive interview with Ali Larijani, head… Continue watching
Sep 27 WATCH: U.S. military in the Caribbean an ‘illegal’ threat, Venezuela tells UN General Assembly By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press President Donald Trump has dispatched a fleet of American warships into the waters off Venezuela, bragged about fatal strikes on alleged drug boats and claimed Venezuela will pay an “incalculable” price if it won't accept more people deported from the U.S. Continue reading
Sep 27 Denmark reports new drone sightings at military facilities amid security concerns By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press The repeated unexplained drone activity, including over four Danish airports overnight Wednesday into Thursday and a similar incident at Copenhagen Airport, has raised concerns about security in northern Europe amid suspected growing Russian aggression. Continue reading
Sep 27 What to know about the UN reimposing ‘snapback’ sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program will be reimposed Sunday, putting Tehran under new pressure as tensions remain high in the wider Mideast over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Here's what to know about Iran's nuclear sites,… Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Any aggression against Russia will meet a ‘decisive response,’ foreign minister tells U.N. By Jennifer Peltz, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press As new tensions rise between Russia and NATO powers, Moscow's top diplomat insisted to world leaders Saturday that his nation doesn't intend to attack Europe but will mount a “decisive response” to any aggression. Continue reading
Sep 27 U.S. revokes visa for Colombian President Petro after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro, president of the Latin American country, after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to… Continue reading
Sep 26 Moldova bars two pro-Russian parties from high-stakes parliamentary election By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press Moldova’s electoral commission on Friday barred two pro-Russian parties from participating in this weekend's tense parliamentary election, which is beleaguered by widespread claims of Russian interference. Continue reading
Sep 26 68 firms added to UN blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The United Nations has added nearly 70 more companies to a blacklist of firms from 11 countries that it says are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights through their business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 7:41 News Wrap: Netanyahu vows to press ahead in Gaza as U.N. delegates walk out in protest In our news wrap Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech at the U.N. as dozens of delegates walked out in protest, federal officials say they've removed an immigration officer from his current duties after an altercation… Continue watching
Sep 26 Slovakia amends constitution to recognize only 2 sexes, sparking human rights concerns By Associated Press The amendment also makes it almost impossible for anyone other than married couples to adopt children. The constitution had already defined marriage as “a unique union between a man and a woman.”… Continue reading