Health Nov 22 China’s latest zero-COVID lockdowns spark rare public dissent Beijing shut parks and museums as China faces its largest outbreak of COVID in six months. Authorities confirmed more than 28,000 cases Monday and the first official COVID fatalities since May. The numbers might seem relatively low, but despite some…
Science Nov 17 China pressured to reduce its carbon emissions at global climate change summit U.S. and Chinese climate negotiators met formally for the first time in months at the COP27 global climate summit. Beijing had blocked bilateral climate discussions back in August, but they resumed after President Biden’s meeting earlier this week with Chinese…
World Nov 16 Missile strike in Poland likely unintentional and tied to Ukrainian air defense, NATO says The missile that landed in Poland and killed two people sparked emergency meetings of NATO and the world’s leading democracies. But initial findings suggest it was an errant Ukrainian air defense missile and not a Russian missile. Top U.S. officials…
World Nov 14 Biden meets with Chinese president amid heightened tensions between superpowers President Biden and Chinese President Xi held their first in-person meeting as the U.S. and China increasingly confront each other over technology, Taiwan and human rights. The two sides did not agree to step back from their respective positions but…
World Nov 10 Ukrainian forces cautiously advance into Kherson, fearing a trap as Russian troops retreat Ukraine continues to press its offensive in the south, as Russia begins its withdrawal from the strategic city of Kherson. As the U.S. sends its 25th package of arms and military aid to Ukraine, Charles Kupchan and Evelyn Farkas join…
World Nov 07 Human rights case overshadows start of COP27 climate change summit in Egypt Global leaders are meeting at a pivotal conference in Egypt to discuss climate change, but human rights are overshadowing the beginning of the COP27 summit. The family of one of Egypt's most prominent political prisoners could die in detention within…
World Nov 04 Russian attacks on energy infrastructure leaves Ukraine in dark as winter approaches Eight months into the war in Ukraine, Russia is pursuing a new form of escalation: drone and missile attacks on power plants and infrastructure. President Zelenskyy said 40% of the country’s energy system was destroyed by Russian shelling, and accused…
World Nov 03 Ethiopian government, Tigrayan rebels reach truce, but enormous challenges remain Ethiopia's civil war is the deadliest conflict in the world. As many as half a million people have died in the conflict between the federal government and the northern province of Tigray, whose leaders used to run the country. The…
World Nov 02 Students in Iran refuse to back down from protests sparked by death of young woman Iran's ongoing crackdown against protestors continues as nationwide demonstrations sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody are now in their seventh week. Nick Schifrin and producer Zeba Warsi have been speaking with students there and report…
World Oct 28 Former Russian diplomat on Putin’s ambitions as war in Ukraine rages on This week, the Russian government began accusing Ukraine of preparing to use use a dirty bomb, an explosive device that would spew radioactive material. Russia also began its annual nuclear exercise and threatened to shoot down satellites that are helping…