World Oct 18 Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, the man who made a deal with the Taliban, out as as U.S. special representative to Afghanistan An official said Khalilzad was not fired, explaining that the administration chose “continuity” at the beginning of the year, and that Khalilzad “always said his time would be finite.”…
Nation Oct 18 Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell, a national security trailblazer Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state died Monday from complications related to COVID-19, but his family says he also suffered from multiple myeloma, which compromised his immune system. Nick Schifrin looks back at his life and career.
World Oct 15 International community joins forces as ransomware attacks create major disruptions Thirty countries have been meeting virtually with the Biden administration this week to coordinate efforts against the growing problem of ransomware cyber attacks, which have caused major disruptions around the world in recent months. Anne Neuberger, the deputy national security…
World Oct 14 Why energy prices are spiking globally and how it affects green initiatives Gasoline prices are on the rise, along with the cost of home-heating oil and natural gas. But international energy officials at the Russian Energy Week event on Thursday warned of a global energy crunch that could slow the economic recovery…
World Oct 13 How U.S. can help crumbling Afghan economy and support international aid efforts It's been two months since the Taliban took control of Kabul and solidified their grip on Afghanistan. The country's banking system and economy is all but collapsing. Afghanistan needs urgent help, according to the head of one of the largest…
World Oct 12 N. Korea flexes nuclear power amid regional arms race, wants U.S. to end 'hostile policy' With the many crises both domestic and global facing the Biden White House, one key challenge — North Korea — has decided to make its presence known. Surrounded by missiles and other weaponry, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put…
World Oct 11 A look at the life of A.Q. Khan, scientist behind Pakistan's nuclear weapons program The father of Pakistan's atomic bomb and a proponent of nuclear proliferation, Abdul Qadeer Khan, died Sunday at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. He was a figure mired in controversy who launched Pakistan's nuclear weapons…
World Oct 08 Why the Nobel Peace Prize was won by 2 journalists, and what that means for press freedom The Nobel Committee often likes to make a statement when it awards the Nobel Peace Prize every year, and 2021 is no different. Two journalists, one from the Philippines, the other from Russia, were recipients — at a time when…
World Oct 06 Ethiopia's 'sophisticated campaign' to withhold food, fuel and other aid from Tigray Wednesday in the United Nations Security Council, the secretary general criticized the Ethiopian government for recently kicking out UN aid workers. He urged the government to allow aid to flow into the northern region of Tigray, where for nearly the…
World Oct 04 Biden officials to enforce Trump trade deal with China, work toward 'durable coexistence' The Biden administration on Monday unveiled its long awaited approach to trade relations with China. U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai said she would restart trade talks with Beijing, but maintain most Trump-era tariffs on china. Nick Schifrin explains.