Nation Jan 28 Retired military leaders weigh in on Trump ordering Pentagon to cut DEI programs President Trump has signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to end all programs that encourage diversity, equity and inclusion. The order says the DEI initiatives undermine military leadership, lethality and force readiness. Nick Schifrin has perspectives on the programs…
World Jan 27 Public spat with Colombia could be sign of Trump’s Latin America strategy The U.S. embassy in Bogota canceled appointments for Colombians hoping to get visas to enter the United States. The move was the Trump administration’s response to short-lived resistance by the Colombian government to accept deportation flights. The public spat with…
World Jan 24 State Department suspends nearly all U.S. foreign aid for 3 months The State Department suspended all foreign assistance around the world for at least three months. That affects tens of billions of dollars on programs that run from military assistance to Ukraine to supporting police in Mexico who interdict fentanyl coming…
World Jan 23 Trump says he’s willing to use economic pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war Speaking to the World Economic Forum, President Trump railed against the European Union, threatened to levy major tariffs on adversaries and allies, ruminated on global energy markets and spoke of his hopes to end the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz…
World Jan 22 Gazans return to homes in ruins and begin clearing rubble as tenuous ceasefire holds President Trump’s Middle East envoy said he would soon travel there and be part of a team of “outside observers” to ensure safety during the days-old ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Nick Schifrin reports on the relative quiet in Gaza…
World Jan 20 Former NATO chief Stoltenberg on how the world is responding to Trump’s return President Trump vowed that the State Department will have an "America first" foreign policy. Nick Schifrin discussed how the world is responding to Trump's inauguration with Jens Stoltenberg, the most recent secretary general of NATO who will become the chairman…
World Jan 17 Gazans desperate for aid but hopeful ceasefire means the worst is behind them Israel's security cabinet approved the ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas after Prime Minister Netanyahu signed off on the agreement. The deal goes into effect Sunday local time. Nick Schifrin reports and speaks with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations…
World Jan 16 Israeli vote on ceasefire delayed as Gazans hope deal will bring lasting peace Israel's Cabinet has delayed a vote on the ceasefire deal struck to suspend the war in Gaza and swap hostages and detainees. Prime Minister Netanyahu blames Hamas for the delay, saying the militant group was trying to change the deal,…
World Jan 16 Outgoing Ambassador Nicholas Burns analyzes future of U.S.-China relations For four years, the Biden Administration has said there is only one country that has both the intention and capacity to reshape the international order in its favor. That country is China. Nick Schifrin spoke with Ambassador Nicholas Burns, the…
World Jan 15 Israel, Hamas reach a hostage and ceasefire deal that could end 15 months of war in Gaza After nearly a year and a half of war in Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal was struck between Israel and Hamas. The deal was mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar and will begin this weekend. The Biden…