Many Lebanese are turning toward anger and frustration over corrupt Lebanese officials for the presence of a warehouse full of ammonium nitrate at the center of a massive explosion. And, in Afghanistan, the country’s health minister said an antibody survey revealed almost one-third of the nation may have been infected with the coronavirus. Also, with Hiroshima marking the 75th anniversary of the 1945 nuclear blast on Thursday, the survivors were a diminished presence due to the threat of the coronavirus and their old age.
In a new book, former White House national security adviser John Bolton accuses US President Donald Trump of sweeping misdeeds in order to pursue reelection, including explicitly seeking Chinese President Xi Jinping's help. And, in a 5-4 decision issued this morning, the US Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to cancel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.
US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial faces a climactic vote on Friday, when senators are due to decide whether to call witnesses and prolong the historic proceeding or instead bring them to the swift conclusion. Watch the Senate proceedings live here starting at 1 p.m.
The US Senate is expected to wrap up the initial phase of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial before turning on Friday to the question of whether to call witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton. Watch the Senate proceedings stream live here starting at 1 p.m. ET.
The US Senate on Wednesday will begin up to two days of questioning the prosecution and defense in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial ahead of a crucial vote later in the week on whether to call witnesses. Stream the Senate proceeds live here starting at 1 p.m.
US President Donald Trump's lawyers will wrap up their arguments on Tuesday in the Senate impeachment trial of the Republican president after attacking Democrat Joe Biden but shrugging off disclosures from a former top White House adviser. Watch the Senate proceedings streaming live here at 1 p.m. ET.
US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial enters a pivotal week on Monday as his lawyers resume their defense following a fresh report that could intensify pressure on Senate Republicans to call former national security adviser John Bolton to testify. Stream the Senate proceeds live here starting at 1 p.m. ET.
While Republicans are still divided over whether the Senate should eventually hear more testimony, the vast majority of them have agreed to leave the decision until after the trial has started, McConnell told a news conference.
Tim Morrison, the top adviser on Russia and Europe in Trump's National Security Council, spoke to investigators Thursday, one day after it was reported he would be leaving his post. But it's unusual that NSC staffers like Morrison are testifying at all, says a former Pentagon speechwriter.
Just hours after announcing it would restart nuclear talks with the US, North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile Wednesday.
But Bolton can lay claim to one victory during his tenure at the Trump White House: getting the US out of the Iran nuclear deal.