Apr 17 Watch 14:11 Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country’s partnership with the U.S. By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri, Layla Quran, Alexis Cox, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is in Washington this week on the heels of tension in the Middle East. On the agenda was the future of U.S.-Iraq security cooperation, improving Iraqi economic and political integration with the region and… Continue watching
Apr 17 U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades By Joshua Goodman, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press In October, the U.S. granted Maduro's government relief from sanctions on its state-run oil, gas and mining sectors after it agreed to work with members of the opposition to hold a free and competitive election this year. Continue reading
Apr 17 Netanyahu dismisses calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how and when to respond to Iran’s attack By Julia Frankel, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack without saying when or how. Continue reading
Apr 17 UAE deluged after historic storm dumps record rain across the desert nation By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The state-run WAM news agency called the rain "a historic weather event" that surpassed "anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949."… Continue reading
Apr 17 Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, kill 17 people as the war approaches a critical stage By Illia Novikov, Associated Press A lack of further military support from Ukraine's Western partners increasingly leaves it at the mercy of the bigger Kremlin forces. Continue reading
Apr 17 UN appeals for $2.8 billion in aid to help millions of Palestinians at risk of famine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Andrea De Domenico, the head of the U.N. humanitarian office for Gaza and the West Bank, told reporters Tuesday that "massive operations" are required to restore those services and meet minimum standards – and this can't be done during military… Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: First 7 jurors chosen to serve in Trump’s criminal hush money trial By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, seven jurors have been chosen to serve in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York, Israel's war cabinet postponed a planned meeting to address any planned response to Iran's weekend attacks and federal… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 7:05 How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine’s energy system By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane This year, Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Taking advantage of gaps and shortages in Ukraine’s air defenses, Russia has systematically targeted nearly every single power plant in the country. As Amna… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 10:12 Sudan marks 1 year of brutal civil war as humanitarian crisis worsens By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi This week marks one year since the start of war in Sudan. What began as an internal power struggle has produced the world’s largest displacement crisis. More than 8 million people have fled their homes, around 16 million are facing… Continue watching
Apr 16 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia’s aggression By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a controversial law, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia's continued aggression. Continue reading