World Sep 24 ‘It will only be civilians who pay the price’ if Middle East war expands, USAID chief says The U.S. Agency for International Development is engaged in many of the conflict zones around the world, supplying vital humanitarian assistance to millions in need. Amna Nawaz sat down with Samantha Power, the administrator of USAID, to discuss those efforts.
Nation Sep 24 Families of veterans face growing emotional and financial toll in providing care A survey commissioned by the nonpartisan Elizabeth Dole Foundation and conducted by the RAND Corporation found those caring for military members or veterans are an increasingly large group and stretched increasingly thin. It estimates more than 14 million Americans are…
World Sep 23 Middle East experts discuss what’s behind the escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict To discuss the spiraling violence between Israel and Lebanon, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a longtime State Department official in both Democratic and Republican administrations, and Hussein…
World Sep 20 Polish foreign minister: Ukraine ‘has every right to defend itself’ by striking in Russia Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's drawing up a "comprehensive plan" for how Kyiv believes the war with Russia should end. Poland has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia and has taken in hundreds of…
World Sep 18 Lebanon rocked by 2nd wave of exploding device attacks targeting Hezbollah For the second time in as many days, there was an unprecedented attack on Hezbollah. Tuesday, pagers exploded. Wednesday, it was two-way radios. At least 20 more people died and hundreds injured on top of at least 12 killed and…
World Sep 17 Hundreds of Hezbollah pagers explode across Lebanon in unprecedented attack In an unprecedented and shocking attack, pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon. The health ministry says 2,700 people were injured and 9 were killed, including a young girl. It comes as tensions between Israel…
World Sep 13 Biden and British PM consider allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons in Russia Leaders of Ukraine’s two most important allies are meeting in Washington. President Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have many topics on their agenda, but there is particular attention on coordinating support for Ukraine and allowing Kyiv to use…
World Sep 12 ICC prosecutor on steps to hold Russia accountable for atrocities in Ukraine The International Criminal Court in The Hague investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest of crimes. Its chief prosecutor is busy these days focusing on the war in Ukraine and the war between Israel and Palestinians. Earlier…
World Sep 10 Family of fallen Marine speaks candidly about their son, Afghanistan and 2024 politics Thirteen American military service personnel were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The service members were killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's airport during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Lisa Desjardins discussed…
Nation Sep 09 House GOP blames Biden for chaotic Afghan exit while ignoring Trump administration’s role House Republicans blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, accusing the White House of ignoring Afghan, allied and military advice and conducting a subsequent coverup. The White House called the report partisan…