World Apr 28 Russia offers short-term ceasefire as Ukraine demands immediate, lasting peace The Kremlin offered a short-term ceasefire in Ukraine to start next week. The U.S., Ukraine and European allies have all been pushing Moscow to accept an immediate month-long ceasefire. Meantime, Russian forces appear to be slowly gaining ground in areas…
Nation Apr 25 ‘Food is not political,’ WFP head says as U.S. cuts aid and Israel blocks help to Gaza The World Food Programme says it has delivered the last of its food in Gaza and warned the kitchens it has been supporting would run out of food in days. Nick Schifrin spoke with Executive Director Cindy McCain who says…
World Apr 23 What the U.S. is offering and demanding in latest Ukraine ceasefire proposal It was a pivotal day of diplomacy and declarations for the future of the war in Ukraine, now mired in its fourth year. Ukrainian and American officials convened in London in what had been billed as a make-or-break meeting. Ukraine…
World Apr 22 Foreign policy experts offer views on Trump administration’s student activist crackdown According to attorneys, over 1,000 student visas have been revoked in the Trump administration’s crackdown. Part of that effort has been a State Department argument that some students’ actions threaten U.S. foreign policy interests. Nick Schifrin discussed more with former…
World Apr 17 Israel deepens assault on Gaza, ordering deadly strikes and blocking aid The lead Hamas negotiator for ceasefire talks offered to swap all hostages held in Gaza for an agreed-upon number of Palestinians jailed in Israel. The offer came after Hamas reportedly rejected the latest Israeli proposal. Meantime, airstrikes overnight killed at…
World Apr 16 Ahead of 2nd round of nuclear negotiations, U.S. and Iran harden positions Iran and the U.S. confirmed that a second round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program would take place this weekend in Rome. But at the same time, both the U.S. and Iran have hardened their negotiating positions after describing the…
World Apr 15 China cuts exports of vital rare earth minerals as trade war with U.S. intensifies China’s leader is touring Southeast Asia and portraying Beijing as the anchor of world economic stability. Xi Jinping’s efforts come after the U.S. levied a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods coming in and steeper rates on China. Beijing is…
World Apr 14 Russian cluster bomb attack on Ukraine kills dozens, including children There is more fallout from a Russian missile strike in northeastern Ukraine that killed dozens of civilians on Palm Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia “filthy scoundrels," while President Trump blamed both Ukraine and Russia for the start of…
World Apr 11 Patriotism takes hold in Taiwan in face of growing threats from China Taiwan is strengthening its military and society to fend off aggression from mainland China. In recent years, the people in Taiwan have increasingly identified themselves as Taiwanese, not Chinese, in everything from food to sports. Nick Schifrin reports for our…
World Apr 08 Taiwan closely watches Ukraine war, fearing China could attempt a similar takeover Ukrainian President Zelensky said troops in eastern Ukraine captured Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, a reminder of that war's global impact. Russia’s invasion has affected the thinking in Taiwan, which sees itself confronting a larger neighbor that challenges its sovereignty.