President Donald Trump has said that the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. The move comes after Trump expressed frustration with Seoul for declining to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran. The BBC's Tom Bateman explains Trump's […]
Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of attacking Mecca, warns holy city is a ‘red line’ – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeSaudi Arabia has accused the Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Islam’s holiest city, declaring Mecca a “red line” in the escalating conflict. The kingdom’s claim drew condemnation from across the Middle East, but no immediate sign of military support as fears grew of a return […]
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes – Al Jazeera
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Al Jazeera Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes Reuters Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes, sentences him to 25 years CNN A Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 […]
Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world? – bbc.com
The US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. The rise reflects years of heavy spending under both the Donald Trump and Joe Biden administrations, along with higher interest payments that have steadily added to the total. In 2016, the national debt stood at […]
L.A. news helicopter crash kills 3 and board votes to close Kennedy Center: Morning Rundown – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeA journalist and pilot were among the people killed when a news helicopter reporting for NBC L.A. crashed. The Federal Reserve is set to decide whether to raise its key interest rate. And the opening acts for Ed Sheeran’s tour withdraw in protest of rapper Macklemore being […]