World Sep 08 Israel targets Gaza high-rises as Trump gives Hamas ‘last warning’ to accept ceasefire A terrorist attack killed six Israelis and wounded more than 20 at a bus stop in Jerusalem. Israel raided the West Bank town where it says the gunmen came from. At the same time, Israel's military is assaulting Gaza City,…
World Sep 05 ‘We gave everything’: Afghan allies abandoned by U.S. share fears of life under Taliban As the American war in Afghanistan ended four years ago, thousands of Afghans who had worked with the United States, and believed in the American-led war against the Taliban, were left behind. Many of them are still there after the…
World Sep 04 U.S. military strikes on suspected drug smugglers spark legal and diplomatic concerns The Trump White House is signaling a new war on drug cartels. On Monday, the president released video of what the administration says was a strike on a drug-running boat off the coast of Venezuela. Nick Schifrin takes a closer…
World Sep 03 What China’s display of military might and diplomacy mean for the U.S. There was an extraordinary display of military might on the streets of Beijing. China's parade was the culmination of several days of high-level diplomacy, without the United States, as China seeks to cement its place as a preeminent global power.
World Sep 02 U.S. military strikes Venezuelan drug boat in Caribbean, killing 11 President Trump announced Tuesday that the United States sank a boat after it left Venezuela carrying drugs. It is the first known military strike in the region since the president ordered an increased presence in the Caribbean. Nick Schifrin reports.
World Aug 29 Frustrations rise in Israel as war endures and hostages remain in Gaza Israel said it recovered the body of a hostage kidnapped and killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, along with the remains of another hostage it did not identify. The announcement was yet another reminder of how the country lives in…
World Aug 28 Why European countries want to reimpose harsh sanctions on Iran Three European countries that were part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal launched a process to reimpose sanctions that were lifted a decade ago as part of the agreement. France, Germany and the United Kingdom accused Iran of breaking its…
World Aug 27 Russia and Ukraine target each other’s energy infrastructure as war persists Ukraine said that more than 100,000 people were without power after Russia launched a massive attack on the country's energy infrastructure. Ukraine has also been targeting Russia's oil and gas facilities, spiking fuel costs and requiring the country to ration…
Nation Aug 26 Retired major general calls Trump’s National Guard plans ‘unneeded and dangerous’ President Trump signed an executive order Monday that said each state’s National Guard units “are resourced, trained, organized and available to assist federal, state and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances.” Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with retired Army…
World Aug 22 ‘Man-made disaster’: Famine declared in Gaza City where half a million face starvation The international organization that monitors hunger crises around the world has declared that parts of Gaza are in famine. The U.N.-backed group of experts said that half a million people in Gaza, a quarter of the population, are facing “catastrophic…