World Aug 07 What's holding up the Iran-Oman proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz There is a new partnership in the Middle East and South Asia. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed an agreement similar to NATO’s Article 5, pledging that a strike against one of them would be considered a strike against all…
World Aug 03 Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make deal 'before decapitation' President Trump said his decision not to escalate the war in Iran over the weekend was Iran’s "last chance" to make a deal. He also said he called off attacks because Gulf allies asked him to do so. Threatening new…
Jul 31 The widening Iran war and what it means for the region and the world This week, the war in Iran that President Trump predicted would last four to five weeks entered its sixth month. Now, there are new fronts in the war. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses what the widening conflict means for…
World Jul 31 The widening Iran war and what it means for the region and the world This week, the war in Iran that President Trump predicted would last four to five weeks entered its sixth month. Now, there are new fronts in the war. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses what the widening conflict means for…
World Jul 31 What's in the proposed deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza There is a major development in the effort to bring lasting peace to Gaza. Hamas says it has agreed to a U.S.-backed framework that would ultimately see the militant group give up its weapons and control of Gaza, while Israeli…
World Jul 30 Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians Violence surged in the West Bank this past weekend when Palestinians say Israeli settlers burned two mosques following deadly clashes. The UN accuses Israeli settlers of increasing their attacks and footprint in the West Bank, the land that Palestinians hope…
World Jul 29 Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq and Egypt The brief pause in the war with Iran appears to be over. President Trump used blunt language to threaten Iran with further strikes in response to new Iranian attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan. The war also appears to…
World Jul 28 What Netanyahu and Zelenskyy are hoping to accomplish after meetings with Trump The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered as a tireless fighter for South Carolina and an influential fixture on the world stage during a memorial service in Washington. President Trump eulogized Graham after hosting two of Graham’s strongest international allies,…
World Jul 27 U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war, leaving experts concerned The exchange of fire between the United States and Iran has paused in the last few days. One challenge the U.S. has confronted in the war with Iran has been the shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems. Nick…
Jul 24 The state of Venezuela after Maduro's capture and devastating earthquakes It was a shocking military operation that removed Venezuela's president from power, followed by a surprising declaration by President Trump that the U.S. was going to run the country. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the remote U.S. leadership and…