World Oct 18 Deputy national security adviser discusses Biden’s visit to Israel and humanitarian aid President Biden reinforced United States support for Israel in its war against Hamas during his visit to the country. It comes in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. Amna Nawaz discussed the…
World Oct 18 Examining intelligence assessments of who is responsible for Gaza hospital blast Tuesday, Gaza’s health ministry, controlled by Hamas, blamed Israel for an explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital and said hundreds died in an airstrike. That claim led to protests across the region and the cancellation of President Biden's scheduled summit in Jordan.
World Oct 16 Diplomatic efforts intensify in Middle East as Israel-Hamas war threatens to expand The Hamas terrorist attack on Israel shook the Middle East and threatens to expand far beyond Gaza. Secretary of State Blinken has visited seven countries across the region hoping to prevent the war from expanding, gain release for American hostages…
World Oct 11 Israeli and Palestinian leaders discuss historic escalation of violence and what’s next Israel had never seen anything like the brutal attack by Hamas and is now poised for a military operation in Gaza that Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed will exact a price that its enemies will remember for decades to come.
World Oct 09 NSC spokesman says Iran ‘complicit’ in Hamas terror but no evidence it helped plan attack The Biden administration is watching the fighting between Israelis and Palestinians very closely. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest developments and where the U.S. stands with John Kirby, the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council.
Nation Oct 05 Army secretary outlines new plan to attract soldiers amid recruiting struggles The Army is unveiling new plans for how it will recruit soldiers. Over the past few decades, the service has struggled to meet its recruiting goals and the challenges have only increased thanks to COVID-19, a tight job market and…
Nation Oct 02 Veteran exposed to toxic burn pits wins precedent-setting lawsuit Last week in Texas, a jury ruled in favor of LeRoy Torres, a former army reservist exposed to toxic burn pits. The landmark case is seen as a major victory for veterans. William Brangham discussed the verdict with LeRoy’s wife,…
World Sep 27 How the war in Ukraine and Russian influence is shaping Slovakia’s upcoming election When the war in Ukraine began, its western neighbor Slovakia was one of the first European Union countries to provide military aid. That support, as well as Slovakia’s westward orientation, could soon be ending. The nation of 5.5 million is…
World Sep 25 Biden hosts Pacific Island leaders in latest effort to counter China’s influence President Biden hosted a gathering of Pacific Island leaders Monday that was equal parts about the U.S. growing its relationships and working to counter China’s power in the region. Biden promised the nations economic and climate-related help and dedicated a…
World Sep 18 Turkey’s Erdogan says he trusts Russia ‘just as much as I trust the West’ The nation of Turkey sits at a crossroads of the world, and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is its preeminent leader. Reelected to office earlier in 2023, he has now been in power for 22 years. In an exclusive interview…