Aug 18 WATCH: U.S., Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties amid China, North Korea tensions By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Their meeting and their agreement come at a time that the three countries are on an increasingly tense ledge in their relations with China and North Korea. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: Tens of thousands flee as wildfire spreads in Canada's Northwest Territories In our news wrap Thursday, a mass evacuation is underway in Yellowknife, Canada, as a wildfire burns about 10 miles away, survivors on Maui spent another day picking up the pieces a week after fires devastated parts of the island… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 6:07 Ambassador Rahm Emanuel outlines goals of Biden's summit with Japan and South Korea By William Brangham, Morgan Till, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Friday, President Biden will host a summit at Camp David with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, two nations with a long, complicated history. But they, along with the U.S., share common goals in curbing China’s influence in the… Continue watching
Aug 17 Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The Election Commission of Pakistan says in a statement issued Thursday that it can't complete that work before Dec. 14. That means the elections could be delayed until at least February. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 9:47 A look at Egypt's struggles 10 years after soldiers killed hundreds in Rabaa massacre By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda This week marks ten years since the largest mass killing in Egypt’s modern history. In 2013, Egyptian soldiers overran a protest camp in Cairo’s Rabaa Square, killing hundreds. Six weeks earlier, the military had overthrown the elected government of Muhammad… Continue watching
Aug 17 China's defense minister promises to boost cooperation with Russian ally Belarus By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Li met with strongman President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk and said "the purpose of my visit to Belarus is precisely the implementation of important agreements at the level of heads of state and the further strengthening of bilateral military cooperation."… Continue reading
Aug 17 Ukrainian soldiers blinded in combat re-learn how to navigate society By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press An organization in Ukraine is helping former soldiers who lost their vision in combat against Russia to reclaim a sense of autonomy. Continue reading
Aug 17 Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel’s Defense Ministry has said it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion after the United States approved the deal. Continue reading
Aug 17 Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia for first time in 8 years By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran's foreign minister has traveled to Saudi Arabia, the first by Tehran's top diplomat in years after the two nations reached a détente earlier this year. Continue reading
Aug 17 Heavy rain, landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in India's Himalayas By Chonchui Ngashangva, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety. Rescuers in… Continue reading