Jun 26 How the Iran war and peace talks are straining the U.S.-Israel alliance Four months ago, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war with a level of military and political integration rarely seen in history. But the U.S. is now unilaterally negotiating a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Compass Points moderator Nick…
World Jun 26 Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes struck just seconds apart. More than 900 people…
Politics Jun 25 U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited…
World Jun 22 Starmer resigns as UK's prime minister, succumbing to political pressure British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country’s seventh prime minister in 10 years. Starmer came to office just two years ago atop a landslide victory, but dissatisfaction with…
Jun 19 Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government’s authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country’s elite and embarrassed by Ukraine’s strikes…
Jun 12 How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise Many supporters of Iran's revolution believed some form of democracy should govern the country. But over the decades, the Islamic Republic's radical religious rulers have launched brutal crackdowns on social justice and political freedom. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses…
Politics May 22 Tulsi Gabbard's record and impact on the U.S. intelligence community Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the highest-ranking intelligence official in the U.S. government, has resigned. She said her husband is suffering from a rare bone cancer that requires her full attention. Nick Schifrin and Liz Landers report, and William…
World May 21 NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets The countries along NATO’s eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine’s long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia’s foreign minister and…
World May 20 Xi hosts Putin in Beijing, cementing China-Russia alliance after Trump's visit Right on the heels of President Trump's state visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped in Beijing for a meeting with his chief ally, Xi Jinping. As Nick Schifrin reports, they focused on economic issues and criticized the Trump…
World May 14 China offers Trump grand welcome, but issues warning on Taiwan Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together."…