World Jan 22 Israeli leaders increasingly divided over Hamas war and prospect of two-state solution As the war in Gaza nears the four-month mark since the Hamas attacks in Israel, the shape of the debate inside that nation has become ever starker. Around 130 hostages are still held, the world is increasingly outraged at the…
World Jan 22 Retired Israeli generals share opposing views on how war in Gaza should end There's a debate on whether Israel should stop the war, trade the Palestinian prisoners it holds for the hostages Hamas has and begin negotiations for a two-state solution. Nick Schifrin discussed both sides of the argument with retired Israeli Major…
World Jan 18 American doctor who worked in Gaza describes dire humanitarian crisis civilians there face More than 60,000 Palestinians have been wounded during the Israeli air and ground campaigns. Nick Schifrin reports on the state of medical care in the warzone and speaks with Dr. Seema Jilani, an American doctor who just returned from Gaza.
World Jan 17 State Department official overseeing Yemen discusses U.S. response to Houthi attacks The Biden administration relisted Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a specially designated global terrorist group. The move follows more than 30 attacks by the Houthis on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Nick Schifrin discussed the tensions…
World Jan 16 World leaders concerned about Mideast war escalating after attacks in Lebanon and Iraq The Biden administration will soon designate Houthi militants in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorist group, a White House official tells the NewsHour. It follows more than 30 Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and it's…
World Jan 16 Israeli officials disagree in public over how war with Hamas should end Israeli leaders are increasingly disagreeing in public over the best path forward with its war in Gaza. Nick Schifrin discussed the direction of the conflict and the splits within the Israeli war cabinet with David Makovsky, a distinguished fellow at…
World Jan 12 Houthis vow revenge after U.S. and U.K. airstrikes in response to Red Sea attacks Houthi militants in Yemen promised retaliation after U.S. and U.K. airstrikes. U.S. officials said the strikes were not intended to widen the war in Gaza, despite Houthi claims that their missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea were designed…
World Jan 12 What’s at stake for China and U.S. in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections In Taiwan, voters head to the polls on Saturday for presidential and parliamentary elections. The results will be as closely watched in Beijing and Washington as they will be in Taipei. China considers Taiwan a breakaway republic, and President Xi…
World Jan 11 U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen for attacks on ships in Red Sea The United States and Britain launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The strikes are in response to numerous attacks against shipping vessels in the Red Sea in recent months. Nick Schifrin reports.
World Jan 11 South Africa accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians at top international court The International Court of Justice in The Hague heard arguments from South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. It's a rare case and could drag on for years. But as Nick Schifrin reports, South Africa is…