World Jan 02 Trump threatens to intervene in Iran if regime continues to kill protesters President Trump threatened to intervene in Iran if the regime kills peaceful protesters, which it has already done. Over the past six days, demonstrations that started in Tehran have spread throughout the country. Amna Nawaz discussed the protests and the…
World Dec 31 Azerbaijan-Armenia peace plan hinges on narrow strip of land along Iran border President Trump has claimed to have solved eight conflicts since he began his second term. One of those is between Azerbaijan and Armenia, rivals since the collapse of the USSR, whose leaders met with Trump in the Oval Office this…
World Dec 29 Trump warns Hamas must disarm for Gaza peace deal to reach next phase President Trump announced a first ground attack on Venezuela and endorsed Israel's position in Gaza. The president, who has declared himself the president of peace, said Hamas must disarm before any progress can be made in finalizing a peace deal…
World Dec 12 Israeli settlers attack Palestinians with impunity, halting West Bank olive harvest Israel's cabinet voted to extend legal status to 19 previously illegal settlements late last night, formalizing more control of land in the West Bank. Attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinian communities there have increased sharply since the Oct. 7, 2023…
World Nov 24 Ukraine and U.S. revise peace plan as origins questioned U.S. and Ukrainian officials worked to bridge gaps in a plan designed to end the nearly four-year-long war. Both sides say the U.S. has agreed to edit the proposal that sparked bipartisan and international concern that the Americans were imposing…
World Nov 17 Haitians displaced by violence face deportation after fleeing to Dominican Republic The UN says 1.4 million Haitians have fled because of violence and instability. Many crossed the border into the Dominican Republic. But there, they live in fear and limbo, and many have been deported back to Haiti. As part of…
World Oct 29 Palestinians say bodies and detainees returned by Israel show signs of torture and abuse As part of the latest ceasefire deal, Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees and the bodies of nearly 200. Many of the dead show what Palestinian officials and relatives say are signs of torture and abuse. Special…
World Oct 27 Trump's Asia tour takes him to Japan ahead of pivotal meeting with China's Xi The U.S. and China said they’ve agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, once again trying to pull back from a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The announcement comes as President Trump’s tour through Asia…
World Oct 21 Marwan Barghouti's son on the quest for Palestinian statehood and who will lead them As the Israeli Hamas ceasefire appears to be holding, Palestinians are grappling with what comes next in their quest for statehood and who will lead them. A popular pick is 66-year-old Marwan Barghouti, who led Palestinians during the first and…
World Oct 17 War leaves Gaza's children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma The Gaza health ministry says nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed over the last two years of fighting. The scale of the death has been staggering, and the war's toll on children is overwhelming. Tens of thousands have been killed…