Nation Oct 27 Russia's nuclear threats, false claims about Ukrainian bombs hang over the ongoing war Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed he had no plans to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, despite previous threats to do so. His comments came as the U.S. Department of Defense released a set of major strategy documents. Under Secretary of…
World Oct 27 Brazil's Indigenous communities confront challenges to their land and way of life This weekend, millions of Brazilians will go to the polls to vote in the final round of a hugely consequential presidential election. Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson takes us inside the Amazon to explore how this election could impact Indigenous people…
World Oct 26 Future of Amazon rainforest at stake in Brazil's presidential election On Sunday, millions of people across Brazil will vote in the final round of its presidential election. They'll choose between right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. To many, the future of the Amazon rainforest…
World Sep 21 Poland President Andrzej Duda on Russia's war in Ukraine, Putin's nuclear threats Ukraine's largest neighbor on its western border is Poland, a NATO and European Union member that has its own long and violent history with Russia. Judy Woodruff sat down in New York with Poland's president, Andrzej Duda, as Vladimir Putin…
World Sep 19 Turkey President Erdoğan on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the future of NATO World leaders have begun assembling in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Among the leaders who sit at the crossroads of many issues of global importance is Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. From Ukraine, to Russia, to NATO, he…
World Sep 16 Ukraine's foreign minister updates state of war after seven months of fighting Russia The revelations of more mass graves in Ukraine and potential Russian war crimes have horrified many. Ukrainian forces are running an effective counteroffensive in the east and south as we near seven months since the start of Russia's invasion. Nick…
World Sep 12 As Ukraine military retakes territory, Russia cuts power to eastern region Ukraine is in the midst of a lightning counteroffensive and has retaken territory both in the country’s northeast and south. The move has taken Russian troops by surprise and provoked outrage in Moscow among supporters of the war. Nick Schifrin…
World Sep 09 Russian invaders turn area around Ukraine nuclear plant into combat zone The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog made its strongest warning yet of the possibility of an accident at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine. The IAEA said a lack of external power and staff access to the plant made this moment critical.
World Sep 08 Secretary of State Blinken makes surprise visit to Ukraine as more U.S. aid announced Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv Thursday as a 20th package of U.S. aid for Ukraine was unveiled. The announcement came as the country launches a critical counteroffensive against Russian invaders in the south. Nick…
World Sep 06 IAEA calls for demilitarized zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine The International Atomic Energy Agency called for a demilitarized zone around Europe’s largest nuclear plant. The Zaporizhzhia plant is caught in the crossfire between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders who have controlled the site for six months. Tuesday's IAEA report…