World Apr 10 Ukrainian Christian groups face violent crackdown from Russian forces Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support…
World Apr 09 Ambassador Emanuel on building military cooperation with Japan to deter China Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, will meet with President Biden on Wednesday for a trilateral summit. The Biden administration has been improving military cooperation with Asian countries as a means to counter…
World Apr 04 Japanese prime minister on strengthening military cooperation with U.S. to counter China The challenge presented by China is one of the main focuses of the Biden White House. The president will soon meet with the leader of Japan, one of America's strongest allies, in a bid to deepen the military partnership in…
World Apr 03 Was Israeli strike on aid convoy negligence or accident? Retired military leaders weigh in Following Israel's deadly strike on aid workers in Gaza and the international outrage it caused, Nick Schifrin has views from Wes Bryant, a retired U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controller who called in air strikes and led strike planning…
Nation Apr 02 The VA has vowed to fix how veterans receive disability benefits for this burn pit injury. Critics say it's taking too long Because the VA does not have a specific diagnostic code for constrictive bronchiolitis, most veterans with this condition are not awarded disability compensation. But a new revision to the system could change that.
World Apr 01 'Havana syndrome' investigator on accusing Russia of targeting U.S. officials For the last decade, American diplomatic, law enforcement and intelligence personnel have suffered grievous injuries in the line of duty. Many say they felt attacked by debilitating waves of sound and pressure known as "Havana syndrome." Sunday, 60 Minutes reported…
World Mar 28 Sister of Evan Gershkovich discusses fight to free him from Russian detention Thursday marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian police. He has remained in detention ever since on espionage charges, an accusation both the U.S. and Journal strongly deny. Nick Schifrin speaks with Gershkovich's…
World Mar 26 Pentagon presents alternative to Israel's plan to assault Rafah At the Pentagon Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin presented an alternative vision to Israel’s stated plan to assault Rafah, the city in southern Gaza where more than one million Gazans have fled. The discussion between Austin and Israeli Defense…
World Mar 21 Study finds military suicide rates highest among tank brigades The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But those conflicts are over and suicides remain at…
World Mar 19 What's next for Israel and war in Gaza as rift between Netanyahu and Biden widens Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination to send troops into Rafah, in southern Gaza, to rout remaining Hamas units. The drive has led to a rift with the Biden administration as it warns against an Israeli operation before…