Aug 17 Watch 9:59 Where the Iran war stands as 60-day window to reach peace deal expires By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn President Trump lashed out at U.S. allies on Monday as the deadline to reach a deal to end the war with Iran expires. Trump threatened to bomb Oman, which has been mediating negotiations, and called for military exercises with South… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 6:18 Trump lashes out at South Korea over its refusal to join Iran war By Nick Schifrin Exercises between the American and South Korean militaries began as scheduled on Monday, even after President Trump demanded they be scaled back. Trump said the war games were unnecessarily provocative, and a challenge to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: 7 dead after storms and catastrophic floods in Midwest In our news wrap Monday, a week of heavy storms and catastrophic floods in the Midwest has killed at least seven people, Hurricane Lala left a trail of destruction across the Big Island of Hawaii and the other Hawaiian islands… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 8:03 Scientists explore large-scale geoengineering to slow glacier melt By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin At a time when the impact of climate change is undeniable, some researchers suggest we need to start work on far more ambitious approaches for tackling these problems. These proposals are often referred to as geoengineering. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien… Continue watching
Aug 17 Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend home under siege by Israeli settlers By Sam Metz, Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press A Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week has arrived there to help family members defend the property. Continue reading
Aug 17 Thousands await aid in Indonesia after powerful earthquake that killed at least 68 By Firdia Lisnawati, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Authorities declared a 14-day state of emergency and sent thousands of security personnel and aid supplies, though difficult access has slowed relief efforts. Survivors urgently appealed for food, water, medicine and cooking equipment. Continue reading
Aug 17 Russian court jails Kremlin opposition politician for opposing war in Ukraine By Elise Morton, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press A court in Russia convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and a month in prison in the latest crackdown on dissent ahead of next month’s parliamentary election. Continue reading
Aug 17 British prime minister reportedly exchanged messages with someone posing as Susie Wiles By Associated Press British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff, according to reports published Monday. Continue reading
Aug 17 Kushner meets with Netanyahu on Gaza a day after talking with Hamas By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The meeting on Monday took place days after Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the new U.S.-backed road map on the Gaza ceasefire. Continue reading
Aug 17 Ukraine's state energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine is developing its own ballistic missile and collaborating with Europe on anti-ballistic defenses. Continue reading