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…
World Jan 14 What's in the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas Israel and Hamas are the closest they have been to a ceasefire in Gaza. That is the word from senior U.S. and Israeli officials and a Hamas statement. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest.
World Jan 13 Why Trump wants Greenland and what makes it a strategic polar outpost President-elect Trump’s allies in Congress proposed a new bill dubbed ‘Make Greenland Great Again.' It's meant to expedite a negotiation process with Denmark, which protects Greenland’s autonomy, given Trump's repeated desire to buy the Arctic territory. Greenland’s prime minister said…
World Jan 10 Jake Sullivan on Biden's foreign policy legacy and the state of U.S. allies and enemies On Monday, President Biden will give a farewell speech at the State Department focused on his foreign policy legacy. Ahead of that address, Nick Schifrin sat down with one of the key architects of Biden's foreign policy, National Security Advisor…