World Aug 10 Iranian man charged for trying to assassinate former national security adviser John Bolton The U.S. Justice Department charged an Iranian national with plotting to kill John Bolton, who was national security adviser to President Trump. Federal officials say the suspect was a member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, who allegedly tried to hire a…
World Aug 09 U.S. makes diplomatic push in Africa to counteract Russian and Chinese influence Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday as part of a tour across sub-Saharan Africa to unveil the Biden administration's new strategy for the region. It comes as Russia and China try to raise…
Nation Aug 05 Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. discusses escalating threats from China For the first time since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, Beijing retaliated against the United States, cutting off dialogue on multiple topics including climate change and sanctioning Pelosi and her family. China also launched the largest military exercise around…
World Aug 04 USAID's Samantha Power discusses global food security amid the Ukraine crisis The war in Ukraine has exacerbated a global food crisis with hundreds of millions of people going to bed hungry every night. A recent UN-brokered deal with Russia and Ukraine to allow Ukrainian grain to leave the Black Sea is…
Nation Aug 03 Tensions rise between the U.S. and China after Pelosi's trip to Taiwan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan is one of the most controversial and perhaps consequential visits to Taiwan in decades. She has now left the self-governing island, but the fallout remains. Bonnie Glaser, director of the Asia program at…
Health Aug 03 After a long battle, veterans celebrate PACT Act's passage. But the war goes on for many After a week of delay and debate in Congress, President Biden on Monday will sign legislation that makes it easier for veterans to get VA benefits after becoming sick from exposure to toxins in war zones. But it has been…
World Aug 02 U.S. drone strike on al-Qaida's leader raises questions about terrorist group's future A U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri last weekend in Afghanistan raises questioned about where this leaves the terrorist group and the Taliban's role in harboring him. Nick Schifrin returns with a deeper look at al-Zawahri's background…
World Aug 01 U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul A U.S. drone strike killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on Sunday in a CIA operation carried out in Kabul, Afghanistan. He played key roles in the 9/11 attacks and bombings of U.S. embassies, and became leader of the terrorist group…
World Jul 21 Russia tightens grip on eastern Ukraine with plans for secession referendums Turkish and UN officials say they expect to sign a deal with Russia and Ukraine Friday to allow Ukraine to resume vital exports. The country is one of the world’s largest providers of grain and oil. Meanwhile, the battles grind…
World Jul 19 Biden faces criticism for not doing more on human rights during Middle East trip President Biden last week met with the leaders of several Middle East countries accused of human rights violations. It's raising questions about what the U.S. got out of his Middle East trip, and the balance of human rights and pragmatic…