World Jan 09 New book 'Our Enemies Will Vanish' recounts Ukrainian resistance against Russian invasion The war in Ukraine will enter its third year next month with the battle lines nearly as frozen as the nation itself during this winter. But two years ago, there was concern Kyiv wouldn't last a week. Ukraine journalist Yaroslav…
Nation Jan 08 Why the White House didn't know about Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization The Pentagon said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is out of intensive care after spending at least four days there last week for complications from an elective procedure performed before Christmas. But many questions about his illness remain, including why…
World Jan 04 Ukraine should pivot from offense to defense and rebuild what it controls, expert says The frontlines of the war in Ukraine have hardly moved in the last few months, but could the course of the war change in 2024? Geoff Bennett discussed two perspectives with Charles Kupchan, who served on the National Security Council…
World Jan 02 Freed Israeli hostage pleads with Netanyahu and Biden: 'Stop the war and bring them home' For 40 years, Aviva Siegel lived at kibbutz Kfar Aza near the Gaza Strip. During the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, Siegel and her husband were both taken hostage. After 51 days in Gaza, Aviva was released on Nov. 26, but…
World Jan 01 What the ruling against Netanyahu's judiciary overhaul means for Israel and war in Gaza Israel opened 2024 with what could be a major shift in the war, announcing it's withdrawing several thousand troops from Gaza. Amid the fighting, Israel's Supreme Court rejected a key part of Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial overhaul. The plan sparked…
World Dec 28 Escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah grow fears of wider outbreak of war With the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza showing no signs of stopping, exchanges of fire across the Israel-Lebanese border are raising fears of a widening conflict. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Paul Salem, the president and CEO of the Middle East…
World Dec 27 Israel's ambassador to U.S. defends IDF's mass roundup of men and children in Gaza As the Israel-Hamas war approaches the three-month mark, there are many questions about Israel's strategy and tactics and what the future of Gaza may look like. Amna Nawaz discussed that with Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog, who…
World Dec 27 Envoy for hostage affairs describes efforts to free Americans detained abroad While the United States was able to negotiate the release of detained Americans in Venezuela, there are at least four Americans in Russia and approximately seven held in Gaza. The U.S. government's point person working to get them all home…
World Dec 26 Palestinians flee refugee camp in central Gaza as Israel expands ground offensive there The Israeli military says it has expanded its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Operations now include the densely populated urban refugee camps in the central part of the territory. That comes as the United Nations appoints a new coordinator…
Arts Dec 22 U.S. military members perform 'O Come, All Ye Faithful' Heading into Christmas weekend, we close the week with a NewsHour tradition. Each year, the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service produces a holiday song with members of the military singing. This holiday season we bring you, "O Come, All…