World Apr 07 With future at risk, Taiwan prepares citizens to resist potential Chinese invasion Taiwan’s government wants the island and its citizens to become more resilient and ready for a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. It's a threat the government is increasingly willing to warn might be coming. Nick Schifrin reports for our series,…
World Apr 03 How Taiwan is boosting its defenses to resist Chinese aggression Taiwan has long been the most tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan defend its democracy. This week, China’s People’s Liberation Army launched new drills and sent ships around Taiwan. The U.S.
Politics Apr 01 Trump’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs tells senators he would stay out of politics President Trump’s pick to be the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told senators during his confirmation hearing that he would give the president candid guidance and stay out of politics. But he also said he was willing to…
World Mar 31 After devastating earthquake in Myanmar, China filling vacuum left by USAID’s absence The true impact of the massive earthquake in Myanmar is starting to reveal itself. The military government says the official death toll is more than 2,000 people and hundreds are still missing. Thousands more are injured and homeless. Nick Schifrin…
World Mar 28 What we know — and don’t know — about the U.S. strikes in Yemen The U.S. launched what analysts are describing as one of the largest bombing missions in Yemen in years. The strikes targeted what the U.S. says are Houthi leaders and terrorist infrastructure. The Trump administration’s campaign has been ongoing for two…
Nation Mar 26 Trump officials face more questions as new details from Yemen strike chat revealed The Atlantic published the full message exchange among the president’s national security aides right before the launch of a military campaign in Yemen. The messages were written on the non-secure, commercial app Signal and the issue dominated a hearing on…
World Mar 20 Top Houthi official says ‘we are at war with America’ as U.S. resumes strikes The Houthis are labeled by the U.S. as a terrorist organization supported by Iran. President Trump has once again demanded Iran cease its support and wrote the Houthis “will be completely annihilated.” Nick Schifrin spoke with a top Houthi official…
World Mar 19 Ukraine, Russia to pause attacks on energy infrastructure but still divided on peace deal Ukraine and Russia agreed to pause attacks on energy infrastructure following a call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and a day after Trump held similar talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The 30-day agreement could provide a much…
World Mar 18 Trump and Putin agree to pause strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine war President Trump and Russian President Putin agreed to a limited ceasefire in Ukraine. It came after they spoke for more than two hours on a call and agreed that Russia and Ukraine should stop attacks on each other's energy infrastructure…
Nation Mar 17 What is Voice of America and why Trump is dismantling the broadcaster For the better part of a century, Voice of America has broadcast into countries whose governments censored free information. The Trump administration has dismantled VOA's parent organization, put all of its employees on leave and ended funding for independent media…