World Nov 25 Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weak' and 'desperate' amid crackdown The Venezuelan opposition accused the Maduro government of "besieging" opposition figures who have taken shelter in the Argentine embassy in Caracas. The U.S. called the presence of Venezuelan police outside the embassy a violation of international law. Nick Schifrin looks…
World Nov 21 War crimes court issues warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli defense minister The world’s top war crimes court issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court said they committed crimes against humanity for intentionally depriving Gazans of food and directing attacks against civilians. Israel…
Nation Nov 21 Osprey aircraft back in service as families of crash victims question its safety The Osprey aircraft was grounded for three months across the military after a crash in Japan last November killed all eight airmen on board. That crash was the fourth by an Osprey in the last two years. The military says…
World Nov 19 On 1,000th day of war, Ukraine hits targets inside Russia with U.S.-made missile system One thousand days ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine marked that grim milestone with a first, using a long-range American missile system to hit a target inside Russia. Also Tuesday, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine that says…
Nation Nov 18 'Kyiv Stands': Sullivan says U.S. role in defending Ukraine defines Biden's legacy President Biden is making his final international summit appearance at the G20 in Brazil. It comes as he authorized Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. weapons into Russia. Nick Schifrin sat down with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for an exclusive…
World Nov 16 The future of U.S.-China relations after Biden's final meeting with Xi President Biden met on Saturday for the third and final time during his term with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Their sit-down was on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin…
Nation Nov 14 20 years after the battle for Fallujah, U.S. Marines reflect on the brutal fight Twenty years ago this month, U.S. Marines began fighting the largest urban battle since the Vietnam War. More than 12,000 American, British and Iraqi troops fought for Fallujah, which had become an insurgent stronghold. In collaboration with The War Horse,…
Politics Nov 13 National security picks signal direction of Trump's foreign policy plans President-elect Trump announced his picks to lead the bulk of the expansive, American security and diplomatic apparatus. A senator, a soldier-turned-television host and a former member of Congress have been chosen by Donald Trump to lead, respectively, the State Department,…
Politics Nov 13 How Hegseth could reshape the Defense Department under Trump For perspective on President-elect Trump's pick of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, Nick Schifrin spoke with James McPherson. He served as under secretary of the Army and as the Army's general council during the first Trump administration. He…
World Nov 12 'Change might bring something good,' family of Gaza hostages says amid political shakeups President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration’s 'ironclad’ commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue until the…