welcome to nhk newsline. >>> we begin in the middle east where israeli security forces have used livear gas in clashes with palestinian protesters, killing dozens and injuring thousands. the bloodshed follows monday's opening of the u.s. embassy in jerusalem. o

this is nhk newsline. u.s.y of state mike pompeo threatened to impose what he calls the strongest sanctions in history in iran does not change its policies. >> the sting of sanctions will be painful if the regime does not change its course. >> in a speech in washington, pomp

(upbeat music) >>> to our viewers around the world, welcome to nhk "newsline." it's 11:00 a.m. on thursday in tokyo. i'm miki yamamoto. diplomatic posturing continues in the leadup to next month's planned u.s./north korea summit. u.s. president donald trump is insisting denuclearization will be discussed, as the north threatens to pull out over what it says is unreasonable demands. on wednesday, north korea's first vice minister of foreign

(dramatic drums) (soft music) >>> thank you for joining us again on nhk "newsline."ko tashiro in tokyo. iran's supreme leader is spoking out against the u.s. president's decision to withdraw from the iran nuclear agreement. he suggests his country could also abandon the deal if international interests are not protected. khamenei says the u.s. walked away, even though iran abides by the agreement. european signatories rein