World Jun 02 As delegations meet for ceasefire talks, Russia reels from Ukrainian drone attacks Ukraine launched an unprecedented attack that sent drones deep inside Russia to target bombers. Russia’s strikes also accelerated as it launched the largest drone salvo of the war. One attack killed more than a dozen soldiers, leading to the resignation…
World May 29 How Israel is responding to latest U.S. proposals to pause war in Gaza Israel said it accepted a new draft of a U.S. peace plan in Gaza, but Hamas so far has not provided an official reply. The deal would pause the war for 60 days, but not permanently end it, as Hamas…
World May 27 New U.S.-backed aid distribution system in Gaza quickly overwhelmed The new aid distribution system in Gaza was quickly overwhelmed by Palestinians who for 11 weeks have been blocked from assistance. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by the U.S. and Israel, says the old UN-led system allowed Hamas to flourish.
World May 26 ‘Putin’s Sledgehammer’ reveals how the Wagner Group became so powerful it threatened him A new book delves deep into the rise and fall of the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group and its close ties to Vladimir Putin. Nick Schifrin sat down with Candace Rondeaux, author of "Putin's Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse…
World May 22 Israeli embassy worker killings investigated as hate crime and terrorism Two Israeli embassy staffers, who were set to be engaged, were shot and killed Wednesday night in Washington. The killings sparked immediate, global outrage and anger. The assailant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, along with other crimes.
World May 22 ‘Stop delegitimizing us,’ Israeli ambassador to U.S. says after embassy worker killings A day after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed in Washington, Nick Schifrin spoke with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and discussed the murders and Israel's war in Gaza.
World May 21 Trump confronts South African president in tense Oval Office meeting A stunning scene unfolded in the Oval Office as President Trump met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Trump unexpectedly played videos that he says prove his claims that South Africa is committing genocide against white farmers there. The South African…
World May 20 Is defending Taiwan a vital U.S. interest? Experts offer differing views Taiwan has long been a tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan defend itself. But there is now a debate about whether Taiwan is spending enough on defense, whether Ukraine is a…
World May 19 Israel allows ‘minimal aid’ into Gaza as it intensifies airstrikes and ground operations The Israeli military allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in more than 11 weeks. It came after Britain, France and Canada threatened to sanction Israel if it did not provide assistance. Israel also ordered Gaza’s second-largest city…
World May 16 Russia-Ukraine peace talks fall flat with few signs of progress In highly anticipated peace talks, Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners, the war’s largest swap. While they agreed to keep talking, there was no breakthrough for peace and the two sides seemed even further apart. Nick Schifrin…