World Apr 06 Iran war on verge of escalation as Trump and Tehran exchange threats The war with Iran is on the verge of escalation, with President Trump threatening to target Iran’s power grid, and Tehran vowing even more forceful strikes on Israel and Gulf nations if there is no ceasefire by Tuesday night. Nick…
Apr 03 Pope Leo's political voice and how much influence he holds Pope Leo XIV is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and after nearly a year of advocating for the poor and cautiously opposing controversial U.S. policies, Leo is offering a more public contrast with Trump. Compass Points moderator…
World Apr 03 Pope Leo's political voice and how much influence he holds Pope Leo XIV is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and after nearly a year of advocating for the poor and cautiously opposing controversial U.S. policies, Leo is offering a more public contrast with Trump. Compass Points moderator…
World Apr 03 Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing violence from Israeli settlers Human rights groups say a new Israeli law that expands the death penalty for killings classified as terrorism is expected to apply exclusively to Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank. As Israel and the U.S. wage war in Iran,…
World Apr 02 Global leaders work to ease oil price surge as Trump signals more weeks of Iran war In New York and London, European and Middle Eastern countries tried to develop a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has largely been closed since the war in Iran began. Following President Trump's address predicting two to three…
World Apr 01 Trump signals Iran war could end soon but gives mixed signals on how The Trump administration is sending more military forces to the Middle East, while at the same time saying Iran has asked for a ceasefire, a claim Iranian officials say is not true. President Trump is scheduled to address the nation…
World Mar 30 Iran hits Israeli oil refinery as Trump escalates threats in widening regional war The war with Iran has entered its second month, and President Trump says the onus is on Tehran to quickly agree to end it or face the widespread destruction of its energy resources, including power plants and oil hubs. But…
World Mar 30 Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists covering war in southern Lebanon In southern Lebanon this weekend, an Israeli strike killed three journalists and multiple paramedics. To examine that incident and the challenges facing journalists reporting in the Middle East, Nick Schifrin spoke with Sara Qudaa of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
World Mar 27 Inside the U.S.–Israel alliance and how it led to war with Iran The war against Iran is a fight that Israel has wanted for decades. How did Netanyahu convince President Trump to act? Can a war launched together be ended together? And is there a limit to the U.S.-Israeli partnership? Compass Points…
Mar 27 Inside the U.S.-Israel alliance and how it led to war with Iran The war against Iran is a fight that Israel has wanted for decades. How did Netanyahu convince President Trump to act? Can a war launched together be ended together? And is there a limit to the U.S.-Israeli partnership? Compass Points…