World Jun 22 Vance touts progress in Iran talks as U.S. temporarily lifts oil sanctions The U.S. temporarily removed oil sanctions on Iran Monday, creating the potential for an Iranian economic windfall in U.S. dollars as the first round of talks ended in Switzerland. Vance led the U.S. delegation, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The…
World Jun 18 White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed Iran's…
Arts Jun 12 Remembering revolutionary painter David Hockney and his artistic legacy British artist and painter David Hockney, one of the most celebrated art icons of the 20th and 21st centuries, died at the age of 88. Jeffrey Brown has a look at his life and legacy.
World Jun 12 How Gaza's students are still learning despite shattered schools and displacement For nearly three years, children in Gaza have grown up surrounded by war, displacement and loss. Thousands of children have been killed in Israeli strikes that followed the Hamas assault on Oct. 7. Still, the children of Gaza yearn for…
World Jun 11 Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal with Iran is close President Trump said he called off a third night of airstrikes on Iranian targets. In the Oval Office, he again said that a deal was close between the U.S. and Iran, and that it might be signed this weekend. Iran…
World May 07 U.S. destroyers and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz in serious test of ceasefire The U.S. and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the top Iranian military command accusing Americans of violating the now-month-old ceasefire, while the U.S. says the truce remains in effect. Nick Schifrin joins Amna Nawaz with…
Politics Apr 27 Accused Correspondents' Dinner gunman charged with attempted assassination of Trump The suspect who attempted to storm a press gala this weekend in Washington has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump and other federal weapons charges. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison. White House…
World Apr 20 Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise ahead of ceasefire deadline An American delegation, led by Vice President Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to resume talks with Iran over the nearly two-month-long war. Iranian officials have been noncommittal about attending the round of talks. President Trump also sent mixed signals,…
World Apr 16 Israel agrees to 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon as U.S. pushes for broader peace deal President Trump announced a ceasefire deal that would suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for ten days. Hezbollah has not said whether it will abide by the ceasefire. Trump also says leaders from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet…
World Apr 08 U.S.-Iran ceasefire tested by Strait of Hormuz tension and Israel's war in Lebanon For the first time in more than five weeks, the U.S. did not launch widespread attacks on Iran, and Iran did not strike American targets. Even as the ceasefire between the two nations largely holds, it's being tested by what…